Ribe
Located in Esbjerg Kommune, Region South Denmark Coordinates: 55°19′50″ N 8°46′11″ E
- Population
- 8,403
- 8.4K
- Elevation
- 5 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Copenhagen · UTC+01:00
About Ribe
Ribe is a town. Location: Esbjerg Kommune, Region South Denmark. Population: 8,403. Elevation: 5 m.
Ribe (Danish pronunciation: [ˈʁiːpə]) 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.
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At a glance
- Built
- 8th century
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- No. 2 of 17 places in Esbjerg Kommune by population
- Nearest larger town: Esbjerg, 25 km NW
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Fårmandsbjerg Mountain, Esbjerg Kommune13 km SE
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Fanø Island, Fanø Kommune25 km W -
Høstbjerg Mountain, Tønder Kommune24 km SW -
Senhøj Mountain, Vejen Kommune19 km NE
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Rangtang Mountain, Haderslev Kommune21 km E
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Juvre Sand Beach, Tønder Kommune24 km SW
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Peter Meyers Sand Island, Region South Denmark20 km W
Other cities and towns in Esbjerg Kommune
Sources & licences
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