Varde Municipality

Varde Municipality
Varde Kommune (Danish)
Coat of arms of Varde Municipality
Location in Denmark
Location in Denmark
Coordinates: 55°38′00″N 8°29′00″E / 55.6333°N 8.4833°E / 55.6333; 8.4833
CountryDenmark
RegionSouthern Denmark
Established1 January 2007
Government
 • MayorSarah Andersen
Area
 • Total
1,256 km2 (485 sq mi)
Population
 (1. January 2026)
 • Total
49,468
 • Density39.39/km2 (102.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
6800
Websitevardekommune.dk Edit this at Wikidata
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Varde Municipality (Danish: Varde Kommune) is a kommune in the Region of Southern Denmark on the west coast of the Jutland peninsula in southwest Denmark. Its mayor is Mads Sørensen, a member of the Venstre (Liberal Party) political party. The main town and site of its municipal council is the town of Varde. It covers an area of 1255.79 km2 with a population of 49,468 (2026).

On 1 January 2007 Varde municipality was, as a result of Kommunalreformen ("The Municipal Reform" of 2007), merged with the existing Blaabjerg, Blåvandshuk, most of Helle (Grimstrup parish, a part of the former Helle Municipality, merged with Esbjerg Municipality), and Ølgod municipalities to form a new Varde municipality. Årre is also located in Varde.