Bække is a town in Vejen Municipality, Southern Denmark.
Bække | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Bække Church | |
.svg)  Bække Location in the Region of Southern Denmark | |
| Coordinates: 55°34′20″N 9°8′10″E / 55.57222°N 9.13611°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Southern Denmark |
| Municipality | Vejen |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 0.76 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
| • Urban | 1,036 |
| • Urban density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6622 |
Bække grew up around the road between Ribe and Vejle. The road roughly follows the course of the historic Hærvejen or Ox Road past the church and inn.[2] At an early stage the city extended along the old road and another parallel to the main street. The city currently has a compact form.
By 1917, Bække had a station on the Troldhede to Kolding railway. The railway closed in 1969, but the town still has significance as a hub for bus services. The church, school and most shops are in the middle of the city linked to the main street, Søndergade-Nørregade.
In recent years Bække has experienced an increase in tourism, based on the Hærvejen route and the river Holme Å. The square at the bus station has also been redeveloped with a modern sculpture by Niels Aage Schmidt symbolizing the Hærvejen.
Bække has distinctive historic architecture with several landmark buildings.
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The former railway station -
The inn -
The former bus station, which now serves as a tourist office and small museum related to Hærvejen -
Runestone from 900-950 in front of the church
References
edit- ^ BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ "Destination Hærvejen". Retrieved 2016-02-16.
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