Lem | |
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Town | |
 Lem in 2010 | |
Lem Location in Denmark Show map of DenmarkLem Lem (Central Denmark Region) Show map of Central Denmark Region | |
| Coordinates: 56°1′29″N 8°23′9″E / 56.02472°N 8.38583°E / 56.02472; 8.38583 | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Region Midtjylland |
| Municipality | Ringkøbing-Skjern |
| Parish | Sønder Lem Parish |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 1.8 km2 (0.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2026)1 | |
| • Urban | 1,379 |
| • Urban density | 770/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-6940 Lem St. |
Lem is a railway town in Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality, Central Denmark Region, Denmark, with a population of 1,379 (1 January 2026).1 Lem is often called the "Town 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 is served by Lem railway station, located on the Esbjerg–Struer railway line.4
References
References
- 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.