Silkeborg
Located in Silkeborg Kommune, Central Jutland Coordinates: 56°10′11″ N 9°32′42″ E
- Population
- 49,747
- 49.7K
- Elevation
- 19 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Copenhagen · UTC+01:00
About Silkeborg
Silkeborg is a city. Location: Silkeborg Kommune, Central Jutland. Population: 49,747. Elevation: 19 m.
Silkeborg (Danish: [ˈse̝lkəˌpɒˀ]) is a Danish town with a population of 53,058 (1 January 2026). Silkeborg is the seat of Silkeborg Municipality, with a population of 102,753 as of 2026. Silkeborg is located in the middle of the Jutlandic peninsula, slightly west of the geographical centre of Denmark. The city is situated on the Gudenå River in the hilly and lush landscape of Søhøjlandet, surrounded by Denmark's largest forest district and a great number of lakes.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1470
- Area
- 255 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- Most populous of 7 places in Silkeborg Kommune
- Nearest larger town: Herning, 36 km W
- 6 sights and natural places within 10 km Silkeborg Stadion, Sindbjerg
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Silkeborg Stadion Landmark, Silkeborg Kommune1.4 km S
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Sindbjerg Mountain, Silkeborg Kommune4.6 km SE
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Hølkær Bakke Mountain, Silkeborg Kommune5.2 km W
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Bavnehøj Mountain, Silkeborg Kommune10 km S
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Storeknøs Mountain, Skanderborg Kommune8.9 km SE
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Store Hørbyhøj Mountain, Ikast-Brande Kommune9.9 km SW
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Himmelbjerget Mountain, Skanderborg Kommune11 km SE
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Rishøj Mountain, Silkeborg Kommune13 km W
Sources & licences
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