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Vejle Håndbold
Vejle () is a city in Denmark, in the southeast of the Jutland Peninsula at the head of Vejle Fjord, where the Vejle River and Grejs River and their valleys converge. It is the site of the councils of Vejle Municipality ('' kommune'') and the Region of Southern Denmark. The city has a population of 62,011 (As of January 1. 2025), making it the ninth largest city in Denmark. Vejle Municipality has a population of 122,433 (), making it the fifth most populous municipality in Denmark. The city is part of the Triangle Region, which includes the neighbouring cities of Kolding and Fredericia. Vejle is located 110 kilometres (68 miles) north of Germany, 70 kilometres (43,5 miles) from Aarhus and 240 kilometres (149 miles) from the capital Copenhagen. Vejle is most known for its forested hills, Vejle fjord, harbour, shopping, pedestrian mall, windmill and an astonishing architecture near the harbour. Etymology The name "Vejle" derives from the Old Danish word ''wæthel'', meanin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wave (Vejle)
Bølgen (Danish "The Wave") is a modern residential building complex by the Skyttehus bay in Vejle, Denmark. It is inspired by the Sydney Opera House by Danish architect Jørn Utzon and the hilly landscape around Vejle Fjord. The Wave in Vejle is designed by Henning Larsen Architects and contains ultimately 105 luxury apartments distributed on . It has been named as a ground-breaking architecture piece in modern times and a significant landmark of Vejle. Awards In 2010 The Wave in Vejle and Henning Larsen Architects won the prestigious architectural prize LEAF Awards in the ’multiple occupancy’ category. The project also won the annual 'Vejle Award' as 2010 Building of the Year. In 2011 the project won at Civic Trust Awards The Civic Trust Awards scheme is a British awards scheme to recognise outstanding architecture, planning and design in the built environment. It was established in 1959, and is the longest-standing built environment awards scheme in Europe. The ..., ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
