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Jelling

South Denmark, Denmark · Europe

About Jelling

Jelling is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Bredsten, 32km from Old Little Belt Bridge.

Jelling is a town located in South Denmark, Denmark. With a population of 3,658, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Jelling 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 Jelling to your route.

About Jelling

Jelling is a railway town in Denmark with a population of 4,038 (1 January 2026), located in Jelling Parish, approximately 10 km northwest of Vejle. The town lies 105 metres above sea level.

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Where is Jelling located?

Jelling is located in South Denmark, Denmark, Europe. The coordinates are 55.7559 latitude, 9.4258 longitude.

What is the population of Jelling?

Jelling has a population of approximately 3,658 people, making it a town in Denmark.

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Quick Information

Population
3,658
Continent
Europe
Country
Denmark
Region
South Denmark
Timezone
Europe/Copenhagen
Coordinates
55.7559, 9.4258

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 Jelling

4 notable places within an hour's 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.

8 km · about 15 min drive

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Legoland Billund

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

19 km · about 20 min drive

bridge

Old Little Belt Bridge

The 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.

32 km · about 35 min drive

bridge

New Little Belt Bridge

Suspension bridge carrying the E20 motorway between Jutland and Funen, opened in 1970 alongside the older 1935 crossing.

32 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Jelling

  • 32 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.
  • 32 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

Other places to explore near Jelling.

Bredsten

🇩🇰 Denmark

7 km awayPop. 1,711

Vejle

🇩🇰 Denmark

9 km awayPop. 60,231

Tørring

🇩🇰 Denmark

11 km away

Uldum

🇩🇰 Denmark

14 km awayPop. 1,364

Give

🇩🇰 Denmark

15 km awayPop. 4,550

Egtved

🇩🇰 Denmark

17 km awayPop. 2,446

Hedensted

🇩🇰 Denmark

17 km awayPop. 47,099

Løsning

🇩🇰 Denmark

18 km away

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