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Esbjerg

Esbjerg is a city in southwest Denmark, located on the west coast of the Jutland peninsula at the North Sea. It is the seat of Esbjerg Municipality in the Region of Southern Denmark and is one of Denmark’s larger urban centers.

Esbjerg was founded in 1868 as a harbor town after Denmark lost the duchies of Schleswig and

Today Esbjerg is a major port city serving fishing fleets, cargo shipping, and the offshore energy industry.

Notable landmarks and institutions include the Men at Sea sculpture near the harbor, the Fisheries and Maritime

Transportation in Esbjerg includes Esbjerg Station on the Danish rail network, Esbjerg Airport with domestic flights,

Holstein.
The
harbor
opened
in
the
early
1870s,
and
the
town
grew
rapidly
as
a
fishing
port
and
industrial
center.
The
city
developed
as
a
major
port
and
gateway
for
West
Jutland’s
trade
and
economic
activity.
It
acts
as
a
hub
for
North
Sea
oil
activities
and
wind-energy
services,
with
related
industries
and
facilities
in
the
surrounding
region.
The
nearby
Wadden
Sea
is
a
UNESCO
World
Heritage
site
and
a
focus
of
conservation
and
tourism.
Museum
(Fiskeri-
og
Søfartsmuseet),
and
the
Esbjerg
Art
Museum.
The
city
maintains
a
harbour
promenade
and
hosts
cultural
events
and
a
maritime-leaning
cultural
scene.
and
the
Port
of
Esbjerg,
which
handles
ferries
to
Fanø
island
as
well
as
freight
and
passenger
traffic.