Ribe

Ribe (Danish pronunciation:) is a town in southwestern Jutland, Denmark, with a population of 8,403 (1 January 2026). It is the seat of the Diocese of Ribe. Until 1 January 2007, Ribe was the seat of both a surrounding municipality and county. It is now part of the enlarged Esbjerg Municipality in the Region of Southern Denmark. It is the oldest town in Denmark.