Herning
Herning | |
|---|---|
Panorama of Herning | |
| Coordinates: 56°08′19″N 8°59′23″E / 56.13861°N 8.98972°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Mid Jutland (Midtjylland) |
| Municipality | Herning |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dorte West |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 33.3 km2 (12.9 sq mi) |
| • Municipality | 1,323.5 km2 (511.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
| • Urban | 51,782 |
| • Urban density | 1,600/km2 (4,000/sq mi) |
| • Gender | 25,708 males and 26,074 females |
| • Municipality | 90,006 |
| Demonym | Herningbo Herningenser |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (Central Europe Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 |
| Postal code | DK-7400 Herning |
| Area code | (+45) 9 |
| Website | www |
Herning (Danish pronunciation: [ˈhɛɐ̯ne̝ŋ]) is a Danish town in the Central Denmark Region of the Jutland peninsula. It is the main town and the administrative seat of Herning Municipality. Herning has a population of 51,782 (1 January 2025) including the suburbs of Tjørring, Snejbjerg, Lind, Birk, Hammerum, and Gjellerup, making Herning the 12th most populous urban area in Denmark.