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Ribe

Town in Denmark

CitytownQ322361

Country: Denmark
Located in: Esbjerg Municipality(since 2007)
Population: 8,317(2020)
Elevation: 5 m
Founded: 8th century
Postal code: 6760

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Ribe is a town in southwestern Jutland, Denmark, with a population of 8,403. 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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Twinned administrative body: Güstrow
Balleroy
Ely
Krems
Leikanger Municipality
Ratzeburg
Strängnäs Municipality
Capital of: Ribe Municipality(1970–2006)
Ribe Municipality (1838-1970)(1838–1970)
Native label: Ribe
Located in or next to body of water: Ribe Å
Time of earliest written record: 860

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55.3272, 8.7631OpenStreetMap ↗

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