Give, Denmark
Town in Southern Denmark, Denmark
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Give is a small railway town, with a population of 5,215 (1 January 2026),[1] in Denmark 30 km northwest of Vejle. As a result of "The Municipal Reform" of 2007 Give Municipality was forced to join Vejle Municipality by the Løkke government.
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| Coordinates: 55°50′42″N 9°14′20″E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Southern Denmark |
| Municipality | Vejle Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2026)[1] | |
| • Urban | 5,215 |
| • Urban density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| • Gender [2] | 2,599 males and 2,616 females |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-7323 Give |
The town is served by Give railway station which used to be the last stop going northwest from Vejle. Later the railway line would be continued to Herning and Holstebro.[3]
Give Church was erected in the 12th century close by a sacred spring. The village of Give has since expanded and grew to prominence in 1892 when the Vejle–Give railway was opened.[4]
Business
Give is, with 55 specialty and retail stores, the shopping center for Vejle Municipality's western area.[4]
DAN CAKE, a manufacturer of cakes, tarts and swiss rolls, is located in the town.[5]
Culture
Give is known as a town of sculptures – with more than 65 sculptures located around town – as an open-air gallery.[6]
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Give-Egnens-Museum is the town's historical museum. The museum's exhibitions tell about the surrounding farmland and about life in Denmark in general.[7]
Give Public Library named Huset is located in the former town hall of Give Municipality. The library host cultural events year-round, including visits by famous authors, public lectures and children's theatre performances.[8]
Notable people
- Bjarne Tromborg (born 1940 in Give) a Danish physicist, best known for his work in particle physics and photonics
- Torben Chris (born 1977 in Give) a Danish standup comedian
- Marc Pedersen (born 1989 in Give) a Danish professional football player, with over 150 club caps.
