Ribe
Ribe | |
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Town | |
Ribe seen from Riberhus | |
| Coordinates: 55°19′42″N 08°45′44″E / 55.32833°N 8.76222°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Southern Denmark (Syddanmark) |
| Municipality | Esbjerg |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 7.4 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2025) | |
| • Urban | 8,367 |
| • Urban density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
| • Gender | 3,978 males and 4,389 females |
| Demonym | Ripenser |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-6760 Ribe |
| Website | www |
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Ribe (Danish pronunciation: [ˈʁiːpə]) is a town in south-west Jutland, Denmark, with a population of 8,367 (2025). 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.