Videbæk


Videbæk is a town, with a population of 4,351, located in Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality, Region Midtjylland, at the road between Ringkøbing and Herning. It was the municipal seat of the former Videbæk Municipality.
Videbæk is known for Per Arnoldi's large corten steel sculpture in the shape of a V, known as "The V", which is found at a roundabout at the entrance to the town. The sculpture was dedicated on 15 August 1996.

Videbæk Church

Videbæk Church dated back to 1914 is located in the town.

Constructions

The Videbæk Transmitter is one of the tallest masts in Denmark.

Attractions

The art pavilion Vestjyllands Kunstpavillon opened in 2017, designed by Henning Larsen Architects. It is situated in a small park and exhibits changing artists and hosts concerts, lectures and cultural events. Architect Henning Larsen grew up around Videbæk and the art pavilion has some of his artwork on permanent display. There is also a permanent museum dedicated to Danish artist Arne Haugen Sørensen.
The local museum is located 5 km east of Videbæk close by the village of Vorgod.

Videbæk Municipality

The former Videbæk Municipality covered an area of 289 km2, and had a total population of 12,140. Its last mayor was Torben Nørregaard, a member of the Venstre political party.

Creation

Videbæk Municipality was created in 1970 due to a kommunalreform that combined a number of existing parishes:
  • Brejning Parish
  • Brejning Parish
  • Nørre Vium Parish
  • Troldhede Parish
  • Videbæk Parish
  • Vorgod Parish.

Cessation

On 1 January 2007 Videbæk municipality ceased to exist due to Kommunalreformen ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007). It was merged with Egvad, Holmsland, Ringkøbing, and Skjern municipalities to form the new Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality. This created a municipality with an area of 1,485 km2 and a total population of 57,818.

Description

There is much agriculture in the former municipality, as well as some large industry. Denmark's largest dairy company, Arla Foods, is located in the former municipality.
Videbæk municipality was recognised as the Year's Environment Municipality in 1991, the Year's Entrepreneurial Municipality in 1992, and one of four Green City Municipalities in 1993–1994.

Notable people