Vemb
Encyclopedia
Vemb is a little town in west Jutland
, Denmark
with a population of 1,337 (1 January 2011) . The town is close to Nissum Fjord
and Storå
. Vemb also has a station on the railway line between Ringkøbing
and Holstebro
. Two kilometers south of the town is Nørre Vosborg, a manor house surrounded by ramparts. It is one of Denmark
's oldest and was mentioned as early as 1299. Vemb lies in Vemb Parish, which belongs to Holstebro Municipality in Region Midtjylland
.
The first time the town was named, it was called Weæm. The ending letter b emerged around the year 1600, disappeared, then finally appeared again in 1844 in the present spelling form Vemb. The meaning of Vemb is not known, but could possibly mean "vi" (Danish for "we").
The oldest building in the current city boundary is Vemb kirke (Vemb church), which has undergone few changes since it was built around 1200.
Just east of the church lies Den Gamle Skole ("The Old School"), now privately owned, that was the town and area's first school. It is said that in the late 1800s three women met on 1 April in the little school with one classroom. These three women would all reach the age of 100.
In 1908 the current school was inaugurated near Burvej, called Vemb Skole (Vemb School): an entirely different school with central heating, a gymnasium (which later became a library) and a workshop. Vemb School has just had its 100-year anniversary jubilee, with 1000 former students in attendance.
Only when DSB opened the railroad line from Holstebro
to Ringkjøbing
in 1875 was there passage through Vemb as a town, and when the Vemb-Lemvig path (VLTJ) arrived in 1879, Vemb suddenly became a rail hub. This provided the basis so that Gæstgivergaarden (travellers' inn) could be built, after which the town grew fairly quickly into a typical railway town
.
and first sees on the right side Mariebjerg, a former farm, which the parish council bought and in its place built an elderly home. It functions no longer as such. Instead, a new nursing home was constructed in the garden near the former inn "Gæstgivergaarden."
If one approaches from the east, one will see Vemb skole, which has expanded substantially since 1908. To the left of the school are the Vemb gardens.
From the north one sees an industrial area and on the right hand, a residential area where expansion has taken place over the last decade.
The road from the west, which is not a major entrance point, leads to a residential area with low/high density and blocks with multi-storey buildings on the left side. On the right side is Vemb's tile-fired modern heating plant.
In Vemb's center are shops with groceries, clothing, furniture, baked goods, etc. Since its formation, the city has been an important trading center for the surrounding area and continues to evolve with changing shop owners and assortments.
When one leaves Vemb south to Storåen, one can visit the following cultural sites:
Jutland
Jutland , historically also called Cimbria, is the name of the peninsula that juts out in Northern Europe toward the rest of Scandinavia, forming the mainland part of Denmark. It has the North Sea to its west, Kattegat and Skagerrak to its north, the Baltic Sea to its east, and the Danish–German...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
with a population of 1,337 (1 January 2011) . The town is close to Nissum Fjord
Nissum Fjord
Nissum Fjord is a inlet located in West Jutland, west of Vemb and is demarcated from the North Sea by a 13 km wide isthmus, Bøvling Klit, and passes through a lock in Thorsminde. The inlet has a water area of 70 km² or 7.000 ha. but the average water depth is only about 1 meter, and the deepest...
and Storå
Storå, Denmark
Storå or Storåen is Denmark's second longest creek, spanning 104 km., and only surpassed by Gudenå. Storå originates southeast of Ikast, winding its way between Herning, Sunds, and Ørre. Then it winds through Nybro, Hodsager and Holstebro before ending up in Nissum Fjord.Storå is one of Denmark's...
. Vemb also has a station on the railway line between Ringkøbing
Ringkøbing
Ringkøbing is a town in Ringkøbing-Skjern municipality in Region Midtjylland on the west coast of the Jutland peninsula in west Denmark. The town has a population of 9,742 .-History:...
and Holstebro
Holstebro
Holstebro Municipality is a municipality in Region Midtjylland on the Jutland peninsula in west Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 790 km², and has a total population of 57,020 . Its mayor is H. C...
. Two kilometers south of the town is Nørre Vosborg, a manor house surrounded by ramparts. It is one of Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
's oldest and was mentioned as early as 1299. Vemb lies in Vemb Parish, which belongs to Holstebro Municipality in Region Midtjylland
Region Midtjylland
Central Denmark Region or Central Jutland Region is an administrative region of Denmark established on January 1, 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform, which replaced the traditional counties with five larger regions. At the same time, smaller municipalities were merged into larger...
.
History
The town's name has been known from 1325 and throughout the years up until 1844 has been spelled in 8-9 different ways:- 1325 Weæm
- 1347 Weom
- 1350 Wæm
- 1360 Wææm
- 1500 Wern
- 1553 Weem
- 1561 Vem
- 1599 Wimb
- 1612 Vem Kirke > Vemb Kirke
- 1844 Vemb
The first time the town was named, it was called Weæm. The ending letter b emerged around the year 1600, disappeared, then finally appeared again in 1844 in the present spelling form Vemb. The meaning of Vemb is not known, but could possibly mean "vi" (Danish for "we").
The oldest building in the current city boundary is Vemb kirke (Vemb church), which has undergone few changes since it was built around 1200.
Just east of the church lies Den Gamle Skole ("The Old School"), now privately owned, that was the town and area's first school. It is said that in the late 1800s three women met on 1 April in the little school with one classroom. These three women would all reach the age of 100.
In 1908 the current school was inaugurated near Burvej, called Vemb Skole (Vemb School): an entirely different school with central heating, a gymnasium (which later became a library) and a workshop. Vemb School has just had its 100-year anniversary jubilee, with 1000 former students in attendance.
Only when DSB opened the railroad line from Holstebro
Holstebro
Holstebro Municipality is a municipality in Region Midtjylland on the Jutland peninsula in west Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 790 km², and has a total population of 57,020 . Its mayor is H. C...
to Ringkjøbing
Ringkøbing
Ringkøbing is a town in Ringkøbing-Skjern municipality in Region Midtjylland on the west coast of the Jutland peninsula in west Denmark. The town has a population of 9,742 .-History:...
in 1875 was there passage through Vemb as a town, and when the Vemb-Lemvig path (VLTJ) arrived in 1879, Vemb suddenly became a rail hub. This provided the basis so that Gæstgivergaarden (travellers' inn) could be built, after which the town grew fairly quickly into a typical railway town
Railway town
A railway town is a settlement that originated or was greatly developed because of a railway station or junction at its site.In Victorian Britain, the spread of railways greatly affected the fate of many small towns...
.
A Visit to Vemb
If one is approaching the town from the south, one crosses StoråenStorå, Denmark
Storå or Storåen is Denmark's second longest creek, spanning 104 km., and only surpassed by Gudenå. Storå originates southeast of Ikast, winding its way between Herning, Sunds, and Ørre. Then it winds through Nybro, Hodsager and Holstebro before ending up in Nissum Fjord.Storå is one of Denmark's...
and first sees on the right side Mariebjerg, a former farm, which the parish council bought and in its place built an elderly home. It functions no longer as such. Instead, a new nursing home was constructed in the garden near the former inn "Gæstgivergaarden."
If one approaches from the east, one will see Vemb skole, which has expanded substantially since 1908. To the left of the school are the Vemb gardens.
From the north one sees an industrial area and on the right hand, a residential area where expansion has taken place over the last decade.
The road from the west, which is not a major entrance point, leads to a residential area with low/high density and blocks with multi-storey buildings on the left side. On the right side is Vemb's tile-fired modern heating plant.
In Vemb's center are shops with groceries, clothing, furniture, baked goods, etc. Since its formation, the city has been an important trading center for the surrounding area and continues to evolve with changing shop owners and assortments.
When one leaves Vemb south to Storåen, one can visit the following cultural sites:
- Immediately after the river, one finds on the left side Skærum mølle. Formerly a large farm, it is now the center for a folkeuniversitet, where science and art are disseminated throughout society, and where one can find various stone houses and museums.
- On the right hand a little further south, one can see the old manor Nørre Wosborg, a place with the historical atmosphere of Valdemar'sValdemar of DenmarkValdemar of Denmark is the name of:* Valdemar I of Denmark , King* Valdemar of Denmark , prince of Denmark* Valdemar II of Denmark , King along with co-king son Valdemar and Eric...
time. H.C. AndersenHans Christian AndersenHans Christian Andersen was a Danish author, fairy tale writer, and poet noted for his children's stories. These include "The Steadfast Tin Soldier," "The Snow Queen," "The Little Mermaid," "Thumbelina," "The Little Match Girl," and "The Ugly Duckling."...
was once a guest there; reading, telling stories, and beginning his work on the song "Jylland mellem tvende have."