Billund, Denmark
Billund (Danish pronunciation: [ˈpiˌlɔnˀ]) is a town in Jutland, Denmark. With a population of 7,049 (1. January 2023), Billund is the second largest town in Billund Municipality, behind the municipal seat of Grindsted. It is located approximately 13 kilometers (8.1 miles) east of Grindsted and 27 kilometers (17 miles) west of Vejle.
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Clockwise from top: Lego House, "Entrance" by Niels Peter Bruun Nielsen, Billund Church, Legoland Billund, Grene Church | |
Billund Location in Denmark Billund Billund (Region of Southern Denmark) | |
| Coordinates: 55°43′51″N 9°6′55″E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Southern Denmark |
| Municipality | Billund |
| Founded | 17th century |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Urban | 7,049 |
| • Urban density | 840/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| • Gender | 3,503 males and 3,546 females |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | DK-7190 Billund |
Billund is the home of the Lego Group head office. The town's economy developed from the 1930s when the Lego factory was established. In the 1960s, Billund grew rapidly, driven by the success of the company and the opening of Billund Airport, which is the second largest airport in Denmark.
Located in the town is the first Legoland theme park, Legoland Billund, which opened in 1968 and attracts two million tourists per year. Other tourist attractions include Lalandia, the largest water park in Scandinavia, and an experience centre named Lego House.