Vig, Denmark

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Vig
Vig (Denmark)
Coordinates: 55°51′06″N11°34′53″E / 55.85167°N 11.58139°E / 55.85167; 11.58139
Country Denmark
Region Region Zealand
Municipality Odsherred Municipality
Area
  Urban
1.2 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2024) [1]
   Urban
1,757
  Urban density1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-4560 Vig

Vig is a railway town in Odsherred on the island of Zealand, Denmark. As of 1 January 2024, Vig has a population of 1,757. [1]

Vig Church is located in the town which hosts an annual music festival, the Vig Festival. [2]

Vig is located on the Danish national road 21 and is served by Vig railway station on the Odsherred railway line between Nykøbing Sjælland and Holbæk.

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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. "Vig Festival" (in Danish). Vig Festival . Retrieved 23 May 2024.

55°51′06″N11°34′53″E / 55.851667°N 11.581389°E / 55.851667; 11.581389