Grindsted

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Grindsted
Town and municipal seat
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Grindsted
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Grindsted
Coordinates: 55°45′29″N8°55′34″E / 55.75819°N 8.92617°E / 55.75819; 8.92617
Country Denmark
Region Region of Southern Denmark (Syddanmark)
Municipality Billund
Founded14th century
Government
 • MayorStephanie Storbank (Venstre)
Area
 • Urban
8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2024) [1]
 •  Urban
9,745
 • Urban density1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
 • Gender [2]
4,866 males and 4,879 females
Postal code
DK-7200 Grindsted

Grindsted, with a population of 9,745 (1 January 2024), [1] is the municipal seat and largest town of Billund Municipality, Denmark and belongs to the Region of Southern Denmark. It is located 42 km west of the major regional city of Vejle and 49 km northeast of the major harbour city Esbjerg. The postal code is 7200.

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History

Grindsted is first mentioned in the 14th century, and for several centuries was just a village on the heath. Until the middle of the 19th century, Grindsted was a small, remote, distinctly moorland village. The construction of the main road Vejle — Grindsted — Varde in 1864 brought some progress, which was increased by the later significant cultural works in the area, but it was not until the many railway installations during the First World War that caused the strong development which made Grindsted an important railway hub.

Education

Grindsted has both private and public primary schools, upper secondary education and vocational education.

Industry

In 1924 , the chemical factory Grindstedværket was built in the city, and the industrial community gradually grew up, so that both the cement and textile industries came to the city. One of the main industries today is the DuPont factory, which traces its roots back to the original chemical factory named Grindstedværket (Grindsted Products) founded by the Lundsgaard brothers. Through acquisitions by De Danske Spritfabrikker, it became part of the Danisco corporation, but Danisco was acquired by DuPont in 2011; [3] however, the factory only changed name on 14 May 2012. Products from Grindsted are still marketed under the Danisco logo and name. [4]

Sport

Grindsted Speedway Klub compete in the Danish Speedway League and the track called the Billund Municipality Stadium is located at Blåbjergvej 1, 7200.

Notable people

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Michael Jepsen Jensen, 2012

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References

  1. 1 2 BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. ↑ BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  3. ↑ Merced, Michael J. de la (9 January 2011). "DuPont to Buy Danisco for $5.8 Billion". DealBook. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  4. ↑ Svanevik, Jan (14 May 2012). "DuPont i Grindsted". TV SYD (in Danish). Retrieved 4 October 2019.
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