Silkeborg () is a

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town with a population of 49,747 (1 January 2022).BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density
The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark Silkeborg is the seat of Silkeborg City Council (with 92,024 inhabitants as of 2018). Silkeborg is located in the middle of the

Jutland Jutland ( da, Jylland ; german: Jütland ; ang, Ēota land ), known anciently as the Cimbric or Cimbrian Peninsula ( la, Cimbricus Chersonesus; da, den Kimbriske Halvø, links=no or ; german: Kimbrische Halbinsel, links=no), is a peninsula of ...

ic peninsula, slightly west of the geographical centre of

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. The city is situated on the Gudenå River in the hilly and lush landscape of

Søhøjlandet Søhøjlandet (English: ''The Lake-highland'') is the highest lying region in Denmark and at the same time, it has the highest density of lakes.Ry that are linked by the

Gudenå Gudenå or Gudenåen (), is Denmark's longest river and runs through the central parts of the Jutlandic peninsula. An anglicized version of the name often seen is 'The River Guden'. Gudenåen has its spring in Tinnet Krat, Vejle Municipality (be ...

, are known collectively as ''Silkeborgsøerne'' (the Silkeborg lakes). The city is divided along an east–west axis by the lake of Silkeborg Langsø, which at the eastern side of the city, flows into the Gudenå River. __TOC__

History

Silkeborg was the site of a castle, a monastery and a farming estate, established in the 15th century, some 6 km from

Alling Abbey Alling Abbey (''Alling Kloster'') was one of the last Benedictine monasteries to be built in Denmark. Alling Kloster was located north of Silkeborg in the parish of Svostrup in Viborg County. History Alling Abbey was built at the lower e ...

. The modern town grew around the Drewsen og Sønner paper mill, established in 1844. Silkeborg Papirfabrik (Silkeborg Paper mill) was located near the

River where Silkeborg castle once stood, in order to exploit the river as a source of energy for the mill, as a resource for paper production and as a means of transport. Michael Drewsen, regarded as the founder of the city, was responsible for the daily management of the mill. A statue of Michael Drewsen now stands in front of the old city hall in the town square. A commission to establish Silkeborg as a trading centre was set up in 1845, and the site grew into a small settlement, from a population of 30 in 1844 to 556 in 1850 and to 1,204 in 1855. The City Council and the Parish were both established in 1855. The railway was built in 1871. Silkeborg was given the status of

market town A market town is a settlement most common in Europe that obtained by custom or royal charter, in the Middle Ages, a market right, which allowed it to host a regular market; this distinguished it from a village or city. In Britain, small rural ...

(''købstad'') in 1900. The population was recorded as being 7,228 in 1901, and 8,792 in 1911. During the

German occupation of Denmark At the outset of World War II in September 1939, Denmark declared itself neutral. For most of the war, the country was a protectorate and then an occupied territory of Germany. The decision to occupy Denmark was taken in Berlin on 17 December ...

, the

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turned the Silkeborg Bad (Silkeborg Baths), which had until then served as the municipal sanatorium, into its Danish headquarters. The remnants of German bunkers can still be seen today, and one of these bunkers is now a public museum.

Geography

Silkeborg is located in the region known as

Søhøjlandet Søhøjlandet (English: ''The Lake-highland'') is the highest lying region in Denmark and at the same time, it has the highest density of lakes.Jutland Jutland ( da, Jylland ; german: Jütland ; ang, Ēota land ), known anciently as the Cimbric or Cimbrian Peninsula ( la, Cimbricus Chersonesus; da, den Kimbriske Halvø, links=no or ; german: Kimbrische Halbinsel, links=no), is a peninsula of ...

. The landscape consists mostly of lakes, extensive woodlands (such as the

Silkeborg Forests Silkeborg Forests is Denmark’s largest forest. It comprises a collection of several independent private and public woodlands, that have been allowed to merge into a single connected forest south of the city of Silkeborg. At 22,400 ha, it is Denm ...

) and some of the highest points in Denmark, including

Himmelbjerget Himmelbjerget ("The Sky Mountain" or "The Mountain of Heaven") is a hill located between Ry and Silkeborg, Denmark in the area known as Søhøjlandet. With a height of 147 m (482 ft), Himmelbjerget is one of the highest natural point ...

. It is also one of the most expensive areas in Denmark in which to live, and the neighbouring village of Sejs is known for its particularly large mansions and lakeside villas at Brassø.

Economy

For many years the paper mill (Silkeborg Papirfabrik) was the most prominent business in the city, but during the 1990s it suffered financial difficulties. In 1993, the German corporation, Drewsen Spezialpapiere, bought the mill, but in 2000 decided to close it. An urban renewal project turned the industrial area closest to the city centre partly into a new commercial district with a hotel, a cinema, a concert hall, restaurants and cafés; and partly into a new residential neighbourhood with modern apartment buildings. The city has a large number of car dealerships, and is also the headquarters of

Jyske Bank Jyske Bank A/S is the third largest Danish bank in terms of market share. The headquarters are located in Silkeborg, and the bank has 98 branches in Denmark, and a single one in Germany (Hamburg). It is the second-largest bank to be listed on ...

, Denmark's third-largest bank.

Main sights

* Silkeborg Museum: The oldest preserved building in the city is Silkeborg Manor constructed in 1767. This building is now Silkeborg Museum where you can see the naturally mummified corpse of the

Tollund man The Tollund Man (died 405–380 BC) is a naturally Mummy, mummified corpse of a man who lived during the 5th century BC, during the period characterised in Scandinavia as the Pre-Roman Iron Age. He was found in 1950, preserved as a bog body, ne ...

, who lived during the 4th century BC. * City square: The old city square (Torvet) is the centre of Silkeborg and is together with the surrounding streets a pedestrian area. The city square is surrounded by the Hotel Dania (Silkeborgs oldest hotel, founded in 1848). the

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and the city church (Silkeborg Kirke). On the city square, there are two fountains and the bronze statue of Michael Drewsen, the founder of Silkeborg. On Saturdays, the square hosts the city's weekly market. Silkeborg torv

* Hjejlen: The world's oldest steamboat

Hjejlen SS ''Hjejlen'' (Danish language, Danish for ''The Eurasian Golden Plover, Golden Plover'') is one of the world's oldest operational paddle steamers, built in 1861 by Baumgarten & Burmeister, commissioned by a group of citizens headed by paper man ...

is one of the tour boats that take off from Silkeborg harbor. * Aqua: The freshwater aquarium Aqua (not to be confused with the Danish pop group) is one of the region's best-visited sights. In the indoor aquarium and outdoor animal park, fish and animals characteristic of Danish wildlife are on show to locals and visitors alike; the main attractions being fish, birds, otters, beavers and racoons. * Museum Jorn: Silkeborg was the home city of COBRA painter

Asger Jorn Asger Oluf Jorn (3 March 1914 – 1 May 1973) was a Danish painter, sculptor, ceramic artist, and author. He was a founding member of the avant-garde movement COBRA and the Situationist International. He was born in Vejrum, in the northwest c ...

, and many of his most famous paintings can be seen there. * Silkeborg Bad: The former sanatorium, Silkeborg Bad served as headquarters for the Nazi German

during WWII. A Bunker Museum is now located in the park and in the old sanatorium buildings houses an art museum. Many of the museum's sculptures can also be seen in the park for free. The natural spring, Arnakkekilden, is located in the park next to Lake Ørnsø. Danish brewery Carlsberg has used the water for bottled spring water for many years. Ørnsø

* Himmelbjerget: The third highest point in Denmark is called

and is not exactly located in the city, in fact not even in Silkeborg County. However, it remains a sight closely linked to the city as tour boats all summer depart from Silkeborg Harbour. * The lake fountains: The fountains in Silkeborg Langsø are among the largest in northern Europe and are a landmark of the city. Constructed in 1970 the fountains are actually built into the lake in front of City Hall. The fountains have a magnificent light show and after dark the water cascades change colour. The colour change is programmed to last 30–40 minutes. * Indelukket: The marina and recreation area Indelukket is located close to Museum Jorn, and is a popular spot for social gatherings over the summer months. There is a park, a restaurant and Denmark's oldest miniature golf course.

Yearly events

* The SCC country music festival has been an annual event since 1986. The festival takes place in Indelukket during the second weekend of August. * The Riverboat Jazz Festival takes place the last weekend of June every year. The festival is not connected with a single location, but instead various stages can be found around the city, most prominently at the harbour and the city square. * Hede Rytmer (English: Hot rhythms) is an annual rock and pop festival held in Indelukket at the beginning of the summer. In 2011

Boney M. Boney M. was a German-Caribbean vocal group that specialized in disco and funk created by German record producer Frank Farian, who was the group's primary songwriter. Originally based in West Germany, the four original members of the group's o ...

, 10CC and The Orchestra, the former Electric Light Orchestra played at the 3-day festival. * Silkeborg Reggae Festival, also known as Raggapak, was a reggae festival.

Regatta

Since 1899 Silkeborg has hosted an event called "Ildfestregatta", which means "fire party regatta". The event is held once every three years. During the regatta the city streets are closed to traffic in the evening, becoming temporary venues where live music is performed, merchandise is sold from stalls, and an amusement park operates. The houses next to the

River are decorated with colourful lamps, as are the many boats that enter the port at this time. Hjejlen

On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 0:00 p.m., there is an unofficial Danish fireworks championship. Each day, a different company puts on a fireworks display and the winner is announced on Saturday. On Saturday evening, the winner from three years before puts on a major firework show sponsored by the City Council. Nowadays the fireworks are fired from a huge raft on Silkeborg Lake just next to City Hall, however, in years gone by, the show was done from the roof of the old paper mill.

Sports

The two most popular sports in Silkeborg are football and handball. The city's professional football team,

Silkeborg IF Silkeborg Idrætsforening, (; commonly known as Silkeborg IF or SIF in short) is a professional football club based in Silkeborg, Denmark. The club was founded in 1917, reached the highest level of Danish football in 1987, and afterwards became ...

, play in Danish football's highest league, the

Danish Superliga The Danish Superliga ( da, Superligaen, ) is the current Danish football championship tournament, and administered by the Danish Football Association. It is the highest football league in Denmark and is currently contested by 12 teams each ye ...

. The team has won the League Trophy once, in

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; the

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in 2001; and the UEFA Intertoto Cup in

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. Silkeborg IF plays its home matches at

Silkeborg Stadion Silkeborg Stadium ( da, Silkeborg Stadion), latterly known as Mascot Park for sponsorship reasons, was a Danish football stadium in the town of Silkeborg, located in the middle of Jutland. It was home to the Danish Superliga club Silkeborg IF unt ...

, renamed Mascot Park after the company

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, a textiles manufacturer, which bought the rights to the stadium name. It is located close to the city centre and has a capacity of 10,000 people. Silkeborg's professional handball team is BSV (named after the three towns of

Bjerringbro Bjerringbro is a railway town located at the railway line between Viborg and Randers and lying on both sides of the Gudenå (''River Guden''). Until 1 January 2007 it was the municipal seat of the former Bjerringbro Municipality and today, with ...

, Silkeborg, and Voel). The team is a part of the

Danish Handball League The Danish Men's Handball League, formerly known as Herrehåndboldligaen is the men's top Danish professional handball league. The winners of the Danish Men's Handball League are recognised as the Danish men's handball champions. The current cha ...

, and plays its home matches at

Jysk Arena Silkeborg-Hallerne is a complex of indoor sports arenas in Silkeborg, Denmark used for several sports, but primarily handball. The arena is home to Danish Handball League The Danish Men's Handball League, formerly known as Herrehåndboldligaen ...

, previously known Silkeborg Hallerne, a sports centre northeast of the city centre. The ladies handball team Silkeborg-Voel usually plays its home matches at Voel Hallerne about 10 km from Silkeborg. The motor racing circuit

Jyllands-Ringen FDM Jyllands-Ringen is a motor racing circuit in Resenbro, near Silkeborg in Denmark. The circuit was extended from to in 2003, by linking the track to an adjacent oval circuit. Jyllands-Ringen hosted regular rounds of the Danish Touringcar Ch ...

is located about 5 km east of the city centre, in Resenbro. The circuit is 2.3 km long and was a part of the DTC, (

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) and currently a part of the TCR Scandinavia Touring Car Championship and the

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. Silkeborg IF Cykling is a cycling club based in Silkeborg. In 2004, the club created an élite amateur team, called Team Designa Køkken. Its biggest accomplishment came in 2008 when rider

Jakob Fuglsang Jakob Diemer Fuglsang (born 22 March 1985) is a Danish professional road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam . Before turning professional for , he was a mountain biker racing for Team Cannondale–Vredestein, winning the Unde ...

won

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(i.e. The Tour of Denmark). Silkeborg has a ski resort, with natural snow in winter, and also a nylon track that allows for year-round skiing. The ski resort is located in Gjern about 15 km from the city centre. In March 2019, Silkeborg hosted the World Women's

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Championships.

Media

Silkeborg is served by two media outlets; a newspaper and a radio station. The oldest of the two is the daily newspaper '' Midtjyllands Avis'' founded in 1857 as ''Silkeborg Avis''. It is the sixth oldest newspaper in Denmark and was founded when the town of Silkeborg had only existed for 11 years. For many years the paper had its own paper press, but now it is printed at

Jyllands-Posten ''Morgenavisen Jyllands-Posten'' (; English: ''The Morning Newspaper "The Jutland Post"''), commonly shortened to ''Jyllands-Posten'' or ''JP'', is a Danish daily broadsheet newspaper. It is based in Aarhus C, Jutland, and with a weekday circula ...

's facilities. ''Midtjyllands Avis'' is now owned by the Silkeborg Avis group. This group is also the joint owner of the radio station Radio 1 (formerly known as Radio Silkeborg), a commercial radio station broadcasting online and on FM across central Jutland. The radio station tends to air a mix of pop music and local news. The sister station, Silkeborg Guld, tailors its programming for audiences interested in older Danish and English music, only interrupted by adverts. The newspaper and the radio station are both headquartered at Papirfabrikken. On the 16th of August 2013 it was announced that Radio Silkeborg was to be handed over to the Radio ABC Group. As a consequence, five employees were made redundant, but programmes would continue to be broadcast on the same FM frequency.

Transportation

* Road: Silkeborg is connected by motorways to Aarhus, Herning,

Horsens Horsens () is a city on the east coast of Jutland region of Denmark. It is the seat of the Horsens municipality. The city's population is 61,074 (1 January 2022) and the municipality's population is 94,443 (), making it the 8th largest city in De ...

Randers Randers () is a city in Randers Municipality, Central Denmark Region on the Jutland peninsula. It is Denmark's sixth-largest city, with a population of 62,802 (as of 1 January 2022).Viborg. A new motorway was completed in September 2016 connecting Silkeborg to Aarhus and Herning. Regional buses to the surrounding cities depart from the train station. Local public transport includes 12 local bus routes serving the city centre and suburbs. * Rail: The main station,

Silkeborg railway station Silkeborg station ( da, Silkeborg Station or da, Silkeborg Banegård) is a railway station serving the town of Silkeborg in Central Jutland, Denmark. The station is located on the Skanderborg–Skjern railway line from Skanderborg to Skjern, Denm ...

, is on the railway line between Aarhus and Herning, with services currently operated by

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and

Langå Langå, is a railway town in central Denmark with a population of 2.811 (2022), located in Randers municipality in Region Midtjylland in Jutland. It was the site of the municipal council of the now former Langå municipality, until 1 January 2007. ...

were closed in the 1960s, meaning the city has been left with eastward and westward trains only. * Water: The

River was for many years an important transport link for passengers and cargo, but passenger transport along the river is now only available for tourists during the summer. * Airport: Midtjyllands Lufthavn (Karup Airport) is the closest airport, located 40 km North West of the city. The airport offers several daily flights to the Danish capital,

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Notable people

The Arts

* Lau Lauritzen Sr. (1878–1938) a Danish film director, screenwriter and actor in silent film era *

Astrid Aagesen Astrid Marie-Frederike Aagesen (1883–1965) was a Danish-Swedish designer who crafted objects in many kinds of metals. From 1919 until 1937, she lived in Helsingborg, Sweden, where she made the globe for the city's monument to astronomer Tycho ...

(1883–1965) Danish-Swedish designer, crafted objects from pewter and silver * Harald Madsen (1890–1949) a variety artist and film actor in popular Danish silent movies * Søren Hjorth Nielsen (1901–1983) a Danish painter and illustrator *

Erik Raadal Erik Kristoffer Raadal (18 June 1905 – 13 January 1941) was a Danish painter. During his short life, Raadal became one of Denmark's most important landscape painters of the 1930s, often painting scenes around Gjern, his home town in central Jutl ...

(1905 in Horn – 1941) an important Danish landscape painter from the 1930s *

(1914–1973) a painter, sculptor and ceramic artist; his major painting '' Stalingrad'' is in the

Museum Jorn, Silkeborg Museum Jorn, Silkeborg, (formerly Silkeborg Kunstmuseum) is an art museum located by Gudenåen in Silkeborg, Denmark. The museum holds the collections that were developed by Asger Jorn (1914–1973) from the early 1950s until his death in 1973, s ...

Bodil Kaalund Bodil Marie Kaalund-Jørgensen (1930–2016) was an award-winning Danish painter, textile artist and writer, who is remembered above all for her artwork in Danish churches and for her Bible illustrations. She was also a major contributor to the re ...

(1930–2016) an award-winning Danish painter, textile artist and writer *

Don Powell Donald George Powell (born 10 September 1946) is an English musician who was the drummer for glam rock and later hard rock group Slade for over fifty years. Early life As a child, Powell joined the Boy Scouts where he became interested in th ...

(born 1946) drummer with 70's rock band

Slade Slade are an English rock band formed in Wolverhampton in 1966. They rose to prominence during the glam rock era in the early 1970s, achieving 17 consecutive top 20 hits and six number ones on the UK Singles Chart. The ''British Hit Singles ...

, resides here with his Danish wife Hanna. * Jesper Asholt (born 1960) a Danish actor *

Maibritt Saerens Maibritt Saerens (born 25 May 1970 in Silkeborg, Denmark) is a Danish actress. Her breakthrough was in the role as Søs in the TV series '' Better Times''. Saerens played in the 2015 TV series ''The Heavy Water War'', appeared as Stella Shearwo ...

(born 1970) a Danish actress *

Simon Kvamm Simon Kvamm (born 18 February 1975 in Silkeborg) is a Danish- Faroese actor and singer. He is best known as one of the founding members of the Danish rock band Nephew, where he is the lead vocalist and keyboard player. He is also well known for ...

(born 1975) a Danish-Faroese actor and singer * Rune Klan (born 1976) a Danish comedian and magician *

Ole Tøpholm Ole Tøpholm (born 9 October 1977 in Silkeborg) is a Danish radio host. Tøpholm graduated in 2002 at ''Journalisthøjskolen'' with a journalism degree. Since 2000 he has been working for the Danish broadcaster Danmarks Radio as a reporter on ''R ...

(born 1977) a radio host, known for his coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest * Mads Mathias (born 1981) a Danish singer, saxophonist and songwriter *

Esben Bjerre Hansen Esben Bjerre Hansen (born 8 February 1987 in Sejs, Silkeborg) is a Danish radio and television host, best known for his job as radio host in the popular radio programme Monte Carlo at DR P3 along with his co-host Peter Falktoft. He went to the D ...

(born 1987 in Sejs) a Danish radio and television host * Martin Jensen (born 1991) a Danish DJ and record producer * Alphabeat (formed 2006) a Danish pop band from Silkeborg

Public service & Business

* Theodora Lang (1855–1935) a reform pedagogue, founded the ''Th. Langs Skole'' in Silkeborg * Peter Sabroe (1867–1913), was a Danish journalist, politician and children's rights advocate *

Johannes Fibiger Johannes Andreas Grib Fibiger (23 April 1867 – 30 January 1928) was a Danish physician and professor of anatomical pathology at the University of Copenhagen. He was the recipient of the 1926 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine "for his disco ...

(1867–1928) a physician and professor of

anatomical pathology Anatomical pathology (''Commonwealth'') or Anatomic pathology (''U.S.'') is a medical specialty that is concerned with the diagnosis of disease based on the macroscopic, microscopic, biochemical, immunologic and molecular examination ...

, won the 1926

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, award subsequently queried *

Peter Esben-Petersen Peter Esben-Petersen (18 December 1869, in Sverup near Silkeborg – 2 April 1942, in Silkeborg) was a Danish entomologist who specialised in world Neuroptera. He was also interested in the Orthoptera, Ephemeroptera and other insects of Denmark ...

(1869 in Sverup – 1942) an entomologist, studied world Neuroptera * Poul Ib Gjessing (born in 1909 in Præstemarken – executed in 1944) a sea captain and member of the Danish resistance * Lars Larsen (1948–2019) a businessman, owner and founder of the Jysk retail chain, lived in Silkeborg from 1982

Sport

Jesper Skibby Jesper Skibby (born 21 March 1964 in Silkeborg, Denmark) is a retired professional road racing cyclist. He won at least one stage at each of the major tours. He was one of the most popular in Denmark, not only because of his talent, but also be ...

(born 1964) former professional road bicycle racer *

Thomas Bjørn Thomas Bjørn (born 18 February 1971) is a professional golfer from Denmark who plays on the European Tour. He is the most successful Danish golfer to have played the game having won fifteen tournaments worldwide on the European Tour. In 1997 he ...

(born 1971) is a professional golfer who plays on the

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Eskild Ebbesen Eskild Balschmidt Ebbesen (born 27 May 1972, in Silkeborg, Midtjylland) is a Danish lightweight rower, who as part of the Gold Four has won a total number of five Olympic medals (three gold) and six World Championship gold medals. Ebbesen wa ...

(born 1972) a lightweight rower, has won five Olympic medals (three gold); Danish team flag bearer at the 2004 Summer Olympics * Peter Sørensen (born 1973) played 209 games for

, also the manager *

Lars Bak Lars Ytting Bak (born 16 January 1980) is a Danish former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2002 and 2019 for the Fakta, , , , and squads. From 2022, Bak will act as team manager for UCI Women's WorldTeam . Ba ...

(born 1980) is a professional road bicycle racer *

Nicolas Dalby Nicolas Dalby (born November 16, 1984) is a Danish mixed martial artist who is currently fighting in the Welterweight division of Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2008, he is both a former Welterweight and interim welterweight ...

(born 1984) a Danish mixed martial arts competitor * Annika Langvad (born 1984) cross-country mountain biker, Women's Cross-Country World Champion * Martin Ørnskov (born 1985) footballer with over 350 club caps, captain at

Lyngby BK Lyngby Boldklub () is a Danish professional football club founded in 1921. It is based at Lyngby Stadion in Kongens Lyngby, Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality, a northern suburb of Copenhagen. From 1994 to 2001 the club was known as Lyngby FC. The clu ...

Patrick Kristensen Patrick Kristensen (born 28 April 1987 in Silkeborg) is a Danish retired footballer. Career Kristensen got the honour of scoring AaB's goal number 1000 in the Superliga, on 25 October 2009 in a match against Brøndby IF. On 22 July 2020, 33-ye ...

(born 1987) a Danish footballer, over 280 club caps with AaB *

Morten Ørum Madsen Morten Ørum Madsen (born 9 April 1988) is a Danish professional golfer. He played on the European Tour from 2013 to 2016, winning the South African Open Championship in late 2013. Early life and amateur career Madsen was born in Silkeborg. He to ...

(born 1988) a Danish professional golfer on the

Simon Jakobsen Simon Skou Jakobsen (born 17 November 1990) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish 1st Division club Hobro IK. Career Silkeborg Jakobsen began playing football for HA85 in Hvinningdal, a neighbourhood in Silkebo ...

(born 1990) a Danish footballer, over 200 club caps with

* Ida Bobach (born 1991) an orienteering competitor, Junior World Champion in 2009 *

Kasper Dolberg Kasper Dolberg Rasmussen (; born 6 October 1997) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club 1899 Hoffenheim, on loan from Nice. He also represents the Denmark national team. Dolberg made his senior debut at ...

(born 1997) a professional footballer, 17 caps for

* Emma Norsgaard (born 1999) a professional road bike racer

In popular culture

* In the 1973 film ''

The Day of the Jackal ''The Day of the Jackal'' (1971) is a political thriller novel by English author Frederick Forsyth about a professional assassin who is contracted by the OAS, a French dissident paramilitary organisation, to kill Charles de Gaulle, the Presid ...

'', the main character dons a number of aliases throughout the story. One of them is a Danish schoolteacher named Per Lundqvist, who claims to hail from the town of Silkeborg. * In the opening episode of the sixth series of '' Parks and Recreation'' Heidi Klum's character receives an award for women in government, representing Silkeborg. * Inspired by an Asger Jorn print in a band member's home in Dublin, Ireland, Silkeborg is now also the name of an Irish band

Twin towns – sister cities

Silkeborg terminated all its twinnings in 2016.

References

External links

Official municipality website

www.silkeborg.com
– tourist information
Hjejlen.com

Byopgørelsen (inhabitants cities) latest publications

Museum Jorn, Silkeborg
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