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Ikast

Central Jutland, Denmark · Europe

About Ikast

Ikast sits on the route: 10 minutes from Hammerum, 46km from Jelling Stones & Viking Monuments.

Ikast is a town located in Central Jutland, Denmark. With a population of 14,692, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ikast sits in Denmark, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Copenhagen time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ikast to your route.

About Ikast

Ikast is a Danish town in Central Denmark Region (Region Midtjylland). It is the seat of Ikast-Brande Municipality since 2007. It was the seat of the former Ikast Municipality.

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Where is Ikast located?

Ikast is located in Central Jutland, Denmark, Europe. The coordinates are 56.1388 latitude, 9.1577 longitude.

What is the population of Ikast?

Ikast has a population of approximately 14,692 people, making it a town in Denmark.

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Quick Information

Population
14,692
Continent
Europe
Country
Denmark
Region
Central Jutland
Timezone
Europe/Copenhagen
Coordinates
56.1388, 9.1577

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Denmark

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Non-emergency police
114
Driving side
right

Dipped headlights required at all times.

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Worth the detour from Ikast

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Legoland Billund

The original Legoland theme park with over 65 million Lego bricks creating miniature landmarks, rides, and attractions in LEGO's hometown.

45 km · about 50 min drive

ancient ruins

Jelling Stones & Viking Monuments

Denmark's 'birth certificate': UNESCO-listed runic stones raised by Viking kings Gorm and Harald Bluetooth alongside massive burial mounds.

46 km · about 55 min drive

landmark

The Wave (Bølgen), Vejle

An undulating five-tower residential building on Vejle Fjord, one of Denmark's most striking pieces of contemporary architecture.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Ikast

  • 76 kmBovbjerg FyrRed 1877 lighthouse on the 41 m Bovbjerg cliff, the rare stretch of Danish west coast where a glacial moraine meets the North Sea head-on. Volunteer-run café in the keeper's house; storm-watching at its finest.
  • 77 kmOld Little Belt BridgeThe elegant 1935 steel truss bridge linking Jutland and Funen at Middelfart. Now a quiet scenic crossing beside its motorway successor, with bridge-walking tours on its upper girders.
  • 77 kmNew Little Belt BridgeSuspension bridge carrying the E20 motorway between Jutland and Funen, opened in 1970 alongside the older 1935 crossing.

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

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Lind

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12 km awayPop. 3,777

Sunds

🇩🇰 Denmark

12 km awayPop. 3,525

Snejbjerg

🇩🇰 Denmark

16 km awayPop. 3,513

Karup

🇩🇰 Denmark

19 km awayPop. 2,176

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