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{{Infobox settlement
| settlement_type = Town
| name = Videbæk
| image_skyline = Videbæk kirke (Ringkøbing-Skjern).JPG
| image_caption = Videbæk Church
| image_map =
| map_caption =
| pushpin_map = Denmark#Denmark Central Denmark Region
| pushpin_relief =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Denmark
| coordinates = {{coord|56|5|35|N|8|37|57|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[Denmark]]
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = [[Central Denmark Region|Region Midtjylland]]
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = [[Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality|Ringkøbing-Skjern]]
| area_urban_km2 = 3.6
| population_as_of = 2024
| population_footnotes = <ref name="BY3"/>
| population_urban = 4328
| population_density_urban_km2 = auto
| population_blank1_title = Gender <ref>[https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY1?lang=en BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex] The Mobile Statbank from [[Statistics Denmark]]</ref>
| population_blank1 = 2109 males and 2219 females
| timezone1 = [[Central European Time|CET]]
| utc_offset1 = +1
| timezone1_DST = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]]
| utc_offset1_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = DK-6920 Videbæk
}}
'''Videbæk''' is a town, with a population of 4,328 (1 January 2024),<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> located in [[Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality]], [[Central Denmark Region|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.
== Constructions ==
The Videbæk Transmitter is one of the tallest masts in Denmark.
== Attractions ==
[[File:VidebækVestjyllandsKunstpavillonNV.JPG|thumb|Vestjyllands Kunstpavillon]]
The town has a local area museum (''Videbæk Egnsmuseum'') that opened in 2002 on an old family farm with stables, barn, and machine house.  The collection features farm and handicrafts machinery and tools, as well as household daily items that are typical of the daily life in the area.  It also has a collection of Danish [[elf|elves]] ([[Nisse (folklore)|''nisser'']]) dolls that were donated by Ellen Bredahl, formerly holder of the Guinness Record for the largest collection of these popular Danish dolls.
The art pavilion Vestjyllands Kunstpavillon (VK) 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vestjyllandskunstpavillon.dk/|title=Vestjyllands Kunstpavillon |publisher=Vestjyllands Kunstpavillon|language=da|access-date=28 July 2018}}</ref> There is also a permanent museum dedicated to Danish artist [[Arne Haugen Sørensen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kunsten.nu/journal/arne-haugen-soerensen-museum-aabner-videbaek/|title=Arne Haugen Sørensen Museum åbner i Videbæk|trans-title=Arne Haugen Sørensen Museum opens in Videbæk|publisher=kunsten.nu|language=da|date=5 September 2018|access-date=28 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tvmidtvest.dk/nyheder/09-09-2017/1930/arne-haugen-sorensen-museum-i-videbaek|title=Arne Haugen Sørensen Museum i Videbæk|publisher=TV MidtVest|language=da|date=9 September 2017|access-date=28 July 2018}}</ref>
==Videbæk Municipality==
The former Videbæk Municipality covered an area of 289&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>, and had a total population of 12,140 (2005). Its last mayor was Torben Nørregaard, a member of the [[Venstre (Denmark)|Venstre]] (Liberal party) [[Politics of Denmark|political party]].
===Creation===
Videbæk Municipality was created in 1970 due to a {{lang|da|kommunalreform}} ("Municipality Reform") that combined a number of existing [[parish]]es:
* 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 [[Municipalities of Denmark#Municipal Reform 2007|''Kommunalreformen'' ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007)]].  It was merged with [[Egvad Municipality|Egvad]], [[Holmsland Municipality|Holmsland]], [[Ringkøbing]], and [[Skjern Municipality|Skjern]] municipalities to form the new [[Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality]].  This created a municipality with an area of 1,485&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and a total population of 57,818 (2005).
===Description===
There is much agriculture in the former municipality, as well as some large industry. Denmark's largest [[dairy]] company, [[Arla Foods]] (North Vium facility), is located in the former municipality.
Videbæk municipality was recognised as the Year's Environment Municipality (''Årets Miljøkommunne'') in 1991, the Year's Entrepreneurial Municipality (''Årets Iværksætterkommune'') in 1992, and one of four Green City Municipalities in 1993–1994.
== Notable people ==
* [[Jens Lund (sculptor)|Jens Lund]] (1873 in Videbæk - 1946) a Danish sculptor
* [[Henning Larsen]] (1925-2013), architect. He grew up around Videbæk
* [[Jens Berthel Askou]] (born 1982 in Videbæk) a Danish football coach and former professional footballer
* [[Ida (singer)|Ida]] (born 1994 in Videbæk) stage name of ''Ida Østergaard Madsen'', a Danish singer who won the Danish X Factor
* [[Kim Astrup]] (born 1992) a Danish badminton player who won the 2018 European Championships, 2023 European Games, and a silver medal at the BWF World Championships
==References==
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* Municipal statistics: [https://web.archive.org/web/20070812152043/http://www2.netborger.dk/Kommunefakta/ NetBorger Kommunefakta], delivered from [http://www.kmd.dk/ KMD] aka Kommunedata (Municipal Data)
* Municipal mergers and neighbors: [https://web.archive.org/web/20061208085744/http://kommune.eniro.dk/region/media/nyekommuner.shtml Eniro new municipalities map]
==External links==
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* [https://archive.today/20130106115829/http://www.ringkobing-skjern.dk/ Ringkøbing-Skjern municipality's official website]
* [http://www.hvidesande.com/ln-int/hvide-sande/videbaek-town-shopping-and-art-appreciation Learn what Videbæk can offer tourists]
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[[Category:Cities and towns in the Central Denmark Region]]
[[Category:Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality]]