Lem is a

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Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality () is the largest municipality ( Danish, '' kommune'') in Denmark. It was formed on 1 January 2007 as part of the 2007 administrative reform from the former municipalities of Egvad, Holmsland, Ringkøbing, Skjer ...

Central Denmark Region The Central Denmark Region (), or more directly translated as the Central Jutland Region and sometimes simply Mid-Jutland, is an administrative region of Denmark established on 1 January 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish municipal reform. The refo ...

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, with a population of 1,354 (1 January 2024).BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density
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Lem is often called the "Town of Blacksmiths" because of the town's many iron and metal industries. The Danish

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manufacturer

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traces its roots to Lem. Lem is served by Lem railway station, located on the Esbjerg–Struer railway line.

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Cities and towns in the Central Denmark Region Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality {{CentralDK-stub