Børkop
Børkop is a railway town in Vejle Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark in Denmark. It is located at the railroad between the cities of Vejle and Fredericia and is served by Børkop railway station. It has a population of 6,353 (1 January 2023).
Børkop | |
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Town | |
Børkop seen from south | |
Børkop Location in Denmark Børkop Børkop (Region of Southern Denmark) | |
| Coordinates: 55°38′31″N 9°39′7″E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Southern Denmark |
| Municipality | Vejle Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Urban | 6,353 |
| • Urban density | 1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi) |
| • Gender | 3,107 males and 3,246 females |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-7080 Børkop |
Børkop was the municipal seat of the former Børkop Municipality, until 1 January 2007.
Børkov Watermill is a fully-functioning timber framed watermill, dating back to the sixteenth century, located at a small stream in the southeastern part of the town.
By exploring the area around the watermill it is possible to find one of the wooden trolls, called "Ene Øjesten", made by the artist Thomas Dambo.
Børkop Højskole, a danish folk high school and a part of Indre Mission in Denmark, is located just north of the railway station.