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An open-air museum recreating Danish urban life from the 16th century to the 1970s with 75 historic buildings moved from across Denmark.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Central Jutland, Denmark · Europe
Silkeborg sits on the route: 10 minutes from Virklund, 47km from Jelling Stones & Viking Monuments.
Silkeborg is a town located in Central Jutland, Denmark. With a population of 49,747, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Silkeborg 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 Silkeborg to your route.
Silkeborg (Danish: [ˈse̝lkəˌpɒˀ]) is a Danish town with a population of 53,058 (1 January 2026). Silkeborg is the seat of Silkeborg Municipality, with a population of 102,753 as of 2026.
Silkeborg is located in the middle of the Jutlandic peninsula, slightly west of the geographical centre of Denmark. The city isRead more
situated on the Gudenå River in the hilly and lush landscape of Søhøjlandet, surrounded by Denmark's largest forest district and a great number of lakes. Silkeborg is also known as Denmark's outdoor capital. The lakes between Silkeborg and Ry that are linked by the Gudenå, are known collectively as Silkeborgsøerne (the Silkeborg lakes).
The city is divided along an east–west axis by the lake of Silkeborg Langsø, which at the eastern side of the city, flows into the Gudenå River.
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Silkeborg is located in Central Jutland, Denmark, Europe. The coordinates are 56.1697 latitude, 9.5451 longitude.
Silkeborg has a population of approximately 49,747 people, making it a town in Denmark.
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museum
An open-air museum recreating Danish urban life from the 16th century to the 1970s with 75 historic buildings moved from across Denmark.
40 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
Denmark's 'birth certificate': UNESCO-listed runic stones raised by Viking kings Gorm and Harald Bluetooth alongside massive burial mounds.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
An undulating five-tower residential building on Vejle Fjord, one of Denmark's most striking pieces of contemporary architecture.
51 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
The original Legoland theme park with over 65 million Lego bricks creating miniature landmarks, rides, and attractions in LEGO's hometown.
55 km · about 65 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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