Oksbøl is a town in southwestern Jutland in the Varde Municipality, in Region of Southern Denmark. As of 1 January 2024, it has a population of 2,840.[1]

Oksbøl
Town
Ål Church in Oksbøl
Ål Church in Oksbøl
Oksbøl is located in Denmark
Oksbøl
Oksbøl
Location in Denmark
Oksbøl is located in Region of Southern Denmark
Oksbøl
Oksbøl
Oksbøl (Region of Southern Denmark)
Coordinates: 55°37′33″N 8°16′45″E / 55.62583°N 8.27917°E / 55.62583; 8.27917
CountryDenmark
RegionSouthern Denmark (Syddanmark)
MunicipalityVarde
Area
 • Urban
2.29 km2 (0.88 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Urban
2,840
 • Urban density1,200/km2 (3,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-6840 Oksbøl

Oksbøl Refugee Camp houses the refugee museum FLUGT, which opened in 2022. The museum describes the story of refugees from various conflicts throughout history as well as convey the history of the refugee camp. The museum is designed by Bjarke Ingels Group.

Oksbøl is connected to the rest of Jutland via the town's two railway stations, Oksbøl and Baunhøj on the Vestbanen railway line, which runs trains between Nørre Nebel and Esbjerg via Varde.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Population Statistics of the municipality of Varde". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 12 July 2018.