Esbjerg

Esbjerg is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Ribe County on the west coast of the Jutland peninsula in southwest Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 221 km², and has a total population of 82,312 (2005). Its mayor is Johnny Søtrup, a member of the Venstre (Liberal Party) political party.

The city of Esbjerg

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The city of Esbjerg is Denmark's fifth largest city and has a population of 72,613 (2003). It was established around the harbour, which the state had built in 1868 as a replacement for that harbour in Altona that had previously been Denmark's most important North Sea harbour. In 1874 Esbjerg became connected by rail to Fredericia and Varde.

Related Topics:
Altona - North Sea - Fredericia - Varde

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The town was once Denmark's biggest fishing harbour, and the harbour is still an economic driving force in the town.

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Esbjerg has two universities.

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