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Ry

Central Jutland, Denmark · Europe

About Ry

Ry is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Låsby, 43km from Jelling Stones & Viking Monuments.

Ry is a town located in Central Jutland, Denmark. With a population of 7,151, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Ry 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 Ry to your route.

About Ry

Until 1 January 2007 Ry municipality was a municipality (Danish, kommune) in the former Aarhus County on the Jutland peninsula in central Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 152.44 km2, and had a total population of 11,244 (2005). Its last mayor was Jonna Grønver, a member of the Venstre (Liberal Party)

Read more political party. The main town and the site of its municipal council was the town of Ry. The municipality was created in 1970 as the result of a kommunalreform ("Municipality Reform") that merged a number of existing parishes:

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Ry offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Ry located?

Ry is located in Central Jutland, Denmark, Europe. The coordinates are 56.0904 latitude, 9.7651 longitude.

What is the population of Ry?

Ry has a population of approximately 7,151 people, making it a town in Denmark.

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Quick Information

Population
7,151
Continent
Europe
Country
Denmark
Region
Central Jutland
Timezone
Europe/Copenhagen
Coordinates
56.0904, 9.7651

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 Ry

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Den Gamle By, Aarhus

An open-air museum recreating Danish urban life from the 16th century to the 1970s with 75 historic buildings moved from across Denmark.

28 km · about 30 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.

43 km · about 50 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.

45 km · about 50 min 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.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Ry

  • 63 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.
  • 64 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 Ry.

Låsby

🇩🇰 Denmark

7 km awayPop. 1,989

Svejbæk

🇩🇰 Denmark

9 km away

Skanderborg

🇩🇰 Denmark

12 km awayPop. 13,543

Galten

🇩🇰 Denmark

12 km awayPop. 4,895

Skovby

🇩🇰 Denmark

13 km awayPop. 2,489

Them

🇩🇰 Denmark

13 km awayPop. 2,376

Virklund

🇩🇰 Denmark

14 km awayPop. 3,113

Østbirk

🇩🇰 Denmark

14 km awayPop. 2,644

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