Give, Denmark

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'''Give''' is a small railway town, with a population of 5,050 (1 January 2025),<ref name="BY3">[https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density] The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark</ref> in Denmark 30 km northwest of Vejle. As a result of "The Municipal Reform" of 2007 Give Municipality was forced to join Vejle Municipality by the Løkke government.

The town is served by Give railway station which used to be the last stop going northwest from Vejle. Later the railway line would be continued to Herning and Holstebro.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gem.dk/about-us.html |title=Om os |publisher=Gem.dk |access-date=2012-03-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120617005224/http://www.gem.dk/about-us.html |archive-date=2012-06-17 }}</ref>

Give Church was erected in the 12th century close by a sacred spring. The village of Give has since expanded and grew to prominence in 1892 when the Vejle–Give railway was opened.<ref name="Give">[https://www.visitvejle.com/vejle/experiences/guide-give Guide to Give] VisitVejle</ref>

==Business==

Give is, with 55 specialty and retail stores, the shopping center for Vejle Municipality's western area.<ref name="Give"/>

DAN CAKE, a manufacturer of cakes, tarts and swiss rolls, is located in the town.<ref>[https://dancake.dk/en/om-dan-cake/ About Dan Cake]</ref>

==Culture==

Give is known as a town of sculptures – with more than 65 sculptures located around town – as an open-air gallery.<ref>[https://www.visitvejle.com/vejle/sculpture-town-give-denmarks-largest-gallery-gdk1077759 The sculpture town Give – Denmark's largest open-air gallery] VisitVejle</ref>

thumb|250px|The historical museum

Give-Egnens-Museum is the town's historical museum. The museum's exhibitions tell about the surrounding farmland and about life in Denmark in general.<ref>[https://www.visitvejle.com/vejle/plan_your_holidays/museum-give-gdk608139 Museum Give] VisitVejle</ref>

thumb|250px|Give Public Library

Give Public Library named Huset is located in the former town hall of Give Municipality. The library host cultural events year-round, including visits by famous authors, public lectures and children's theatre performances.<ref>[https://visitvejle.com/vejle/plan-your-holidays/give-public-library-gdk1077557 Give Public Library] VisitVejle</ref>

== Notable people == * Bjarne Tromborg (born 1940 in Give) a Danish physicist, best known for his work in particle physics and photonics * Torben Chris (born 1977 in Give) a Danish standup comedian * Marc Pedersen (born 1989 in Give) a Danish professional football player, with over 150 club caps.

==References== {{Reflist}}

Category:Cities and towns in the Region of Southern Denmark Category:Vejle Municipality