Herning Municipality
Herning Municipality
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| Coordinates: 56°08′00″N 8°59′00″E / 56.1333°N 8.9833°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Central Denmark |
| Seat | Herning |
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| • Mayor | Dorte West |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,322.87 km2 (510.76 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2026) | |
• Total | 90,546 |
| • Density | 68.447/km2 (177.28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7400 |
| Website | www |
Herning Municipality (Danish: Herning Kommune) is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Region Midtjylland on the Jutland peninsula in western Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 1,322.87 km2 (510.76 sq mi) and has a population of 90,546 (1 January 2026). Its mayor is Dorte West, a member of the Venstre (Liberal Party) political party.
The main town and the site of its municipal council is the Town of Herning.