The word "Vejle" derives from the Old Danish word wæthel, meaning "ford" or "wading place" due to its location at a busy crossing over Vejle … Se mer

Vejle is the cultural and economic centre of Vejle Municipality and, as part of the unofficial Triangle Area (Trekantområde), is rich in industry, … Se mer

Historically speaking, Vejle's development has been guided by the city's central location in the country and its location on Vejle Fjord. Vejle's … Se mer

Downtown Vejle was built on an island of glacial till in Vejle River remaining from a hill formed during the last ice age.
In a country where the … Se mer

Many of Vejle's neighbourhoods began as separate towns or villages that merged with the city as it grew. Søndermarken, Nørremarken, and … Se mer

Ever since Social Democrat Christian Jacobsen became Vejle's first elected mayor in 1919, the town has been a stronghold for the … Se mer

A central point of Vejle's environmental policy since 1985 has been the sorting of garbage into non-compostable and compostable waste Se mer