Billund, Denmark

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Billund is the second largest town in Billund Municipality, Region Syddanmark, Denmark with a population of 6,033 (1st January 2009).[1]

[edit] Overview

Billund is a company town, the home of the Lego Group headquarters. On the outskirts of the town there is a Lego factory, which as of 2005 manufactures 90% of the company's products. Adjacent to the company's headquarters is the first Legoland theme park, which opened in 1968.[2]

Billund Airport is Denmark's second busiest airport, and was opened in 1964. It was built by the Lego Group, but is now run independently.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ BEF44: Population 1st January, by urban areasdatabase from Statistics Denmark
  2. ^ a b "Billund, Denmark". TripWiser.com. http://www.tripwiser.com/trip_destination-Billund_Denmark?itiNodeId=8a8c80fe152a92f401152cc5422f36d3&eType=site. 


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