Vissenbjerg

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Vissenbjerg
Town
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Vissenbjerg
Location in Denmark
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Vissenbjerg
Vissenbjerg (Region of Southern Denmark)
Coordinates: 55°23′7″N10°7′55″E / 55.38528°N 10.13194°E / 55.38528; 10.13194
CountryDenmark
Region Southern Denmark
Municipality Assens Municipality
Area
 • Urban
2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2025) [1]
 •  Urban
3,251
 • Urban density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
 • Gender [2]
1,610 males and 1,641 females
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-5492 Vissenbjerg

Vissenbjerg is a town in central Denmark with a population of 3,251 (1 January 2025), [1] located in Assens Municipality in the Region of Southern Denmark on the island of Funen.

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History

Vissenbjerg was the municipal seat of the former Vissenbjerg Municipality until it was merged with other municipalities into Assens Municipality on 1 January 2007.

Tradition

Røverfest – an annual local folk party dating back to 1964. The party offers processions, theme parties, congress market, and music events. It takes place over five days in August, usually in the last week of the month.

Attractions

Terrariet VissenbjergReptile Zoo: a reptile zoo and conservation center in Vissenbjerg with dozens of exotic animals.

Afgrunden Ved Vissenbjerg (The Chasm of Vissenbjerg): a national forest in Vissenbjerg, Denmark, featuring walking and hiking trails.

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 BY3: Population 1. January by rural and 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


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