Lem is a railway town in Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality, Central Denmark Region, Denmark, with a population of 1,385 (1 January 2023).[1] Lem is often called the "City of Blacksmiths" because of the town's many iron and metal industries.[2] The Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas traces its roots to Lem.[3]
Lem | |
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Town | |
 Lem in 2010 | |
  Lem Location in Denmark  Lem Lem (Denmark Central Denmark Region) | |
| Coordinates: 56°1′29″N 8°23′9″E / 56.02472°N 8.38583°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Region Midtjylland |
| Municipality | Ringkøbing-Skjern |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 1.49 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| • Urban | 1,385 |
| • Urban density | 930/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-6940 Lem St. |
Lem is served by Lem railway station, located on the Esbjerg–Struer railway line.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ "Smedene i Lem". historiskatlas.dk (in Danish). Historisk Atlas. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Our History". www.vestas.com. Vestas Wind Systems A/S. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "Lem Station" (in Danish). DSB. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
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