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Vejen is the main town in Vejen Municipality, Denmark, with a population of 10,416.
Geography
The town is situated in the Danish region of
Syddanmark
between the cities of
Kolding
and
Esbjerg
. It is a
railway town
located at the
railway line between Kolding and Esbjerg
. ==Attractions==
Attractions
The
Vejen Art Museum
specializes in works from the end of the 19th century in styles including
Symbolism
and
Art Nouveau
. ==Economy==
Economy
The food industry is a major employer. Major companies include Eurofins Steins Laboratorium, with 425 employees (2015),
Danish Crown
and Aquapris, a manufacturer of fish products. ==Transport==
Transport
in 2023. Vejen is served by
Vejen railway station
, located on the
Lunderskov–Esbjerg railway line
. The station offers direct
InterCity
services to Copenhagen and
Esbjerg
as well as
regional train
services to
Fredericia
and
Esbjerg
. == Notable people ==
Notable people
•
Niels Hansen Jacobsen
(1861 in Vejen – 1941) a Danish sculptor and ceramist •
Peter Petersen
(1892 in Vejen – 1964) a sports shooter, competed at the
1920
and
1924 Summer Olympics
•
Arne Petersen
(1913 in Vejen – 1990) a cyclist, competed in the
1936 Summer Olympics
•
Ingrid Vang Nyman
(1916 in Vejen – 1959) a Danish illustrator of the
Pippi Longstocking
books •
Andrea Elisabeth Rudolph
(born 1976 in Vejen) a Danish TV and radio host ==References==
Source: Wikipedia ↗
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