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Lemvig Municipality

Discover Lemvig Municipality, a cool place in Denmark with amazing nature and a town that's grown bigger!

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Dansepiker ved Hjorten Revy- og Varietéteater

Dansepiker ved Hjorten Revy- og Varietéteater

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Hjorten Revy- og Varietéteater
Hjorten Revy- og Varietéteater / Ilevolden 15 (ca. 1870)
Hjorten Revy- og Varietéteater
Hjorten Revy- og Varietéteater (ca. 1900)
Hjorten Revy- og Varietéteater (1926)
Hjortens have / Ilevolden 15 (før 1898)
Ole Ross (1712 - 1775)
Hjorten / Hjortens have
Hjortens have (1898)
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Interiør / Hjorten Revy- og Varietéteater / Ilevolden 15 (1926)

Key Facts

Location
West coast of Jutland, Denmark.
Population
About 18,800 people (in 2025).
Area
516.63 square kilometers (about the size of 770 soccer fields).
Fun Fact
Part of Lemvig Municipality is a national park protecting its beautiful waters!

Meet Lemvig: A Danish Town by the Sea!

Imagine a place in Denmark where the land meets the sea! That's Lemvig Municipality. It's a special area on the west coast of a big peninsula called Jutland.

Think of it like a giant playground for nature! The main town, also called Lemvig, is where the grown-ups who help run things have their meetings. It's a cozy town with lots of people living there, like a busy school playground on a sunny day.

How Lemvig Got Bigger!

Lemvig Municipality wasn't always this big! Once upon a time, there was another town nearby called Thyborøn-Harboøre. In 2007, these two places decided to join together, like best friends deciding to share their toys. This made the Lemvig Municipality much larger, like adding a whole new section to your favorite park! Now, it's a bigger and more exciting place to explore.

Watery Wonders and Island Friends!

Get ready for some amazing water! A big part of Lemvig Municipality's edge is made of beautiful water called fjords. These are like long, skinny lakes that connect to the sea.

There are three special fjords: Bøvling Fjord, Indfjorden, and Nissum Fjord. Little islands float nearby, like stepping stones in a giant puddle. Some of these islands are part of Lemvig, and some belong to their neighbors.

It's like a watery maze with islands to discover!

A Special Nature Park!

Guess what? The watery areas near Lemvig Municipality are so special that they are now a national park! This means it's a protected place where nature can be wild and wonderful. It's like having a giant nature reserve where animals and plants can live happily. You can also find a pretty cove called Lem Cove, which leads right to the town of Lemvig. It's a magical entrance to this Danish gem!

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