Askov, Denmark Explained

Askov
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Denmark Region of Southern Denmark#Denmark
Coordinates:55.4722°N 9.0944°W
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:Denmark
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Southern Denmark
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Vejen Municipality
Area Urban Km2:1.3
Population As Of:2024
Population Urban:1935
Population Density Urban Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:DK-6600 Vejen

Askov is a small town, with a population of 1,935 (1 January 2024),[1] in Vejen Municipality, Southern Denmark Region in Denmark.

Askov is located just west of Vejen. The two towns are separated by a few hundred meters of open land and are connected by a combined road and bicycle path with street lights.

Askov Church and Askov Højskole are located in the town.

The Poul la Cour Museum, established in 2000, is located in the original laboratories of the inventor Poul la Cour.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density
  2. https://www.visit-vejen.com/visitvejen/planlaeg-din-tur/poul-la-cour-museum-gdk609520 Poul la Cour Museum