Herning
| Herning | |
|---|---|
Panorama of Herning
|
|
 Herning
|
|
| Coordinates: 56°08′19″N 8°59′23″E / 56.13861°N 8.98972°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Central Denmark (Midtjylland) |
| Municipality | Herning |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lars Krarup |
| Area | |
| • City | 1,323.5 km2 (511.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • City | 47,765 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 86,842 |
| Time zone | Central Europe Time (UTC+1) |
| Postal code | 7400 |
| Area code(s) | (+45) 9 |
| Website | www |
Herning is a Danish city in Region Midtjylland, on the Jutland peninsula. It is the main town and the administrative seat of Herning Municipality. Herning has a population of 47,765 (1 January 2014) including the suburbs of Tjørring, Snejbjerg, Lind, Birk, Hammerum, and Gjellerup, making Herning the 11th most populous urban area in Denmark.
Herning was established at the beginning of the 1800s, during the period of heath reclamation, as a commercial centre providing goods and services to the farmers in the area. A textile industry later developed in and around the town. This industry was once Herning's principal economic activity. Today, the town has a mote diversified industrial base. Herning became a market town in 1913. Herning has twice been awarded the title of Danish City of the Year.
There are many small furniture and textile businesses in and around Herning.
Herning is home to Messecenter Herning, the largest exhibition centre in Scandinavia, which hosts many trade fairs.
Carl-Henning Pedersen and Else Alfelt's Museum of Art (also known as Herning Art Museum) is located in the city.
The city is the site of three buildings designed by the architect Jørn Utzon. One is publicly owned and two are privately owned.
The town is also home to sculptor Ingvar Cronhammar's monumental work Elia. The sculpture is located near the Herning Art Museum.
The old Herningsholm Estate in Herning is open to the public for touring. Classensborg Estate, now called Skarrildhus, is located 25 km south of the town, but is closed to the public because it is a private hotel and educational facility. The grounds, however, can be toured and are known for their beautiful rhododendron displays during the spring.
The Herning Museum displays a history of Herning, as well as the development of moorland agriculture and ancient textile production. The museum operates traveling educational exhibits.
Herning Blue Fox is a Danish professional ice hockey team playing in the top Danish ice hockey league, the Oddset Ligaen. Having won 16 championships and 29 medals in all (following the 2011-2012 season), Herning Blue Fox has accumulated the greatest number of victories in the history of professional ice hockey in Denmark.
...
Wikipedia