Oksbøl | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | Denmark#Denmark Region of Southern Denmark |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Denmark |
Coordinates: | 55.6258°N 8.2792°W |
Elevation M: | 16 |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Denmark |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Southern Denmark (Syddanmark) |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Varde |
Area Urban Km2: | 2.29 |
Population Urban: | 2840 |
Population Density Urban Km2: | auto |
Population As Of: | 2024 |
Timezone1: | CET |
Utc Offset1: | +1 |
Timezone1 Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset1 Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | DK-6840 Oksbøl |
Oksbøl is a town in southwestern Jutland in the Varde Municipality, in Region of Southern Denmark. As of 1 January 2024, it has a population of 2,840.[1]
Oksbøl Refugee Camp houses the refugee museum FLUGT, which opened in 2022. The museum describes the story of refugees from various conflicts throughout history as well as convey the history of the refugee camp. The museum is designed by Bjarke Ingels Group.
Oksbøl is connected to the rest of Jutland via the town's two railway stations, and on the Vestbanen railway line, which runs trains between Nørre Nebel and Esbjerg via Varde.