Oksbøl Explained

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.

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population Statistics of the municipality of Varde . Citypopulation.de . 12 July 2018.