Pushpin Map: | Denmark#Denmark Region of Southern Denmark |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Denmark |
Coordinates: | 55.6419°N 9.6519°W |
Børkop | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Denmark |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Southern Denmark |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Vejle Municipality |
Area Urban Km2: | 3.7 |
Population As Of: | 2024 |
Population Urban: | 6334 |
Population Density Urban Km2: | auto |
Population Blank1 Title: | Gender [1] |
Population Blank1: | 3114 males and 3220 females |
Timezone1: | CET |
Utc Offset1: | +1 |
Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | DK-7080 Børkop |
Børkop is a railway town in Vejle Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark in Denmark. It is located at the railroad between the cities of Vejle and Fredericia and is served by Børkop railway station. It has a population of 6,334 (1 January 2024).[2]
Børkop was the municipal seat of the former Børkop Municipality, until 1 January 2007.
Børkov Watermill is a fully-functioning timber framed watermill, dating back to the sixteenth century, located at a small stream in the southeastern part of the town.[3]
By exploring the area around the watermill it is possible to find one of the wooden trolls, called "Ene Øjesten", made by the artist Thomas Dambo.[4]
Børkop Højskole, a danish folk high school and a part of Indre Mission in Denmark, is located just north of the railway station.[5]