Ulfborg | |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | Denmark#Denmark Central Denmark Region |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Denmark |
Coordinates: | 56.2719°N 8.3178°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Denmark |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Central Denmark (Midtjylland) |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Holstebro Municipality |
Subdivision Type3: | Parish |
Subdivision Name3: | Ulfborg Parish |
Area Urban Km2: | 1.9 |
Population As Of: | 2024 |
Population Urban: | 2009 |
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-6990 Ulfborg |
Ulfborg is a railway town, with a population of 2,009 (1 January 2024),[1] in Holstebro Municipality, Central Denmark Region in Denmark. It is located 22 km southwest of Holstebro and 21 km north of Ringkøbing and is served by Ulfborg railway station on the Esbjerg–Struer railway line.
Ulfborg was the municipal seat of the former Ulfborg-Vemb Municipality until 1 January 2007.
Ulfkær Church, under Ulfborg Parish, is located in the town.[2]
Tinghuset - The courthouse in Ulfborg and the former town hall of Ulfborg-Vemb Municipality was designed in 1916-1917 by architect Erik V. Lind as the town's cooperative dairy. Today Tinghuset is a cultural center and houses DGI West Jutland, the municipal Citizens' Service, the Local Police, the administration of the local housing association, the local department of Holstebro Music School and the Local History Archive. Furthermore, the Tinghuset is the setting for a wide range of cultural activities and events.[3]
The Tvind schools, with the distinctive red and white 54 metres tall windturbine Tvindmøllen (The Tvind Mill),[4] are located about 3 km southwest of the town.
Ulfborg Kirkeby (Ulfborg Church Village) is a small village, located 4 km north of Ulfborg, between Ulfborg and Vemb.
Ulfborg Church, under Ulfborg Parish, built at the end of the 12th century is located in the village. The church is known for its pulpit which reaches all the way across the church room.[5]