Ulfborg is a station town located close to Nissum Fjord in West
Jutland. The city has 2,025 inhabitants (2020) and is located on the
railway line between Ringkøbing and Holstebro. Ulfborg is located in
Holstebro Municipality and belongs to the Central Jutland Region.
In the former town hall, a citizen service has been established
today, which can locally serve the citizens in relation to the tasks
that do not require specialists.
The library, which was
inaugurated in 1997, is housed in a building complex on the square
and has a material stock of approx. 20,000 books and other media.
Ulfborg Gæstgivergaard, built in 1878 and renovated in 2007, has
a restaurant, rooms and a hall with room for approx. 150 dining
guests.
In the station town, Ulfkær Church is part of Ulfborg
Parish.
The royally privileged Ulfborg Market was held for
the first time on 21 August 1840. Over the years, the number of
visitors has been constantly increasing. The market is held every
year in week 33 in the green area by Ringvejen.
A few
kilometers to the west is the characteristic red-and-white 54 meter
high wind turbine, Tvindmøllen, by the school association Tvind. In
the eastern direction there are large stretches of heath.
The part of the West Jutland longitudinal railway on
which Ulfborg is located was opened on 31 March 1875.
In 1879
the conditions are described as follows: "Ulvborg Church, Ulvborg
Præstegaard, a School by the Church, in addition 3 Secondary Schools
(the northern, eastern and southern), Railway Station".
At
the turn of the century, Ulfborg church town had a church, vicarage,
savings bank (established 1870) and assembly house (built 1884),
while Ulfborg station town had a branch church, mission house (built
1902), school (Sønderkjær School), epidemic house (owned by the
county, built 1893; Architect: Østergaard Nielsen, with 18 beds and
disinfection facility), pharmacy, district doctor's residence,
several doctors, veterinarian, communal dairy, traders, craftsmen,
etc., marketplace (market in April, August and October, the largest
market with horses and cattle in West Jutland), railway , telegraph
and telephone station as well as post office.
According to
the 1930 census, of Ulfborg's 1,005 inhabitants lived 78 of
agriculture, 356 of industry, 152 of trade, 102 of transport, 44 of
intangible business, 138 of housework, 138 were out of business and
2 had not provided information.
Schools and leisure center
Ulfborg Børnehus is a municipal children's institution with room for
88 children aged 3 - 6 years. Most recently, the institution has
been expanded with a crèche with room for 12 children
Ulfborg
School on Holmgade is a primary school with classes from 0 to 9.
with approx. 330 students. There is also a special class with 34
students. There are 35 teachers and 15 educators / assistants at the
school. Adjacent to the school there is a after-school center with
110 children.
Ulfborg Friskole was closed after it went
bankrupt in May 2013.
Ulfborg Aktiv Center has wards with
care and elderly housing, an activity center as well as a kitchen
and cafeteria. The residential part consists of 58 homes and 10
guest rooms intended for shorter stays in connection with
rehabilitation, recreation, etc. The activity center is a house with
several workshops, which offers activities and day care for citizens
who live on site and for pensioners from the local area. The
center's Cafeteria can be used by citizens who live on site as well
as pensioners living in the local area who use the activity part of
the center. In the cafeteria, several major events are held weekly
for the elderly.
On Sportsvej is Vestjydsk Fritidscenter
which has a traditional sports hall with facilities for handball,
indoor football, badminton, volleyball, basketball, karate and
gymnastics. There is also a new multi-purpose hall, fitness center
and Ulfborg Swimming Center with three pools, two of which have a
water temperature of 32 degrees. There is also a 40 meter long water
slide. Next to the leisure center there is a campsite with 44
pitches.
Vestjydsk Fritidscenter has a traditional sports
hall with facilities for the most famous sports such as handball,
indoor football, badminton, volleyball, basketball, karate and
gymnastics. There is also a new multi-purpose gym, the fitness
center.
Ulfborg Kirkeby
Approx. four kilometers north of
the town in the small village Ulfborg Kirkeby with approx. 130
inhabitants are Ulfborg Church belonging to Ulfborg Parish. The
church was built in the 13th century and is known, among other
things, for its lectureship pulpit. The former school is home to the
Regional History Study Center. West of the country road is the
town's clubhouse and sports field, which in addition to ball games
is used for dog training. North of the former school is the town
hall. West of the village is Felsted Kog, which has been a game
reserve since 1936.
Ulfborg Children's Center is a municipal children's institution with
room for 88 children aged 3 – 6 years. Most recently, the institution
was expanded with a nursery with room for 12 children
Ulfborg
Skole on Holmgade is a primary school with classes from 0 to 9 with
approx. 330 students. There is also a special class with 34 students.
There are 35 teachers and 15 pedagogues/helpers at the school. In
connection with the school, there is an after-school home with 110
children.
Ulfborg Friskole was closed after it went bankrupt in
May 2013.
Ulfborg Aktiv Center has departments with care and
housing for the elderly, an activity center as well as a kitchen and
cafeteria. The residential part consists of 58 homes and guest rooms
intended for shorter stays in connection with rehabilitation,
recreation, etc. The activity center is a house with several workshops,
which offers activity and day services to citizens who live on site and
to pensioners from the local area. The centre's cafeteria can be used by
citizens who live on site as well as pensioners living in the local area
who use the activity section of the centre. Events for the elderly are
held in the cafeteria.
On Sportsvej is Vestjydsk Fritidscenter,
which has a traditional sports hall with facilities for handball, indoor
football, badminton, volleyball, basketball, karate, boxing and
gymnastics. There is also a new multi-purpose hall, fitness center and
Ulfborg Swimming Center with three pools, two of which have a water
temperature of 32 degrees. There is also a 40 meter long water slide.
Approx. four kilometers north of the city in the small village of Ulfborg Kirkeby with approx. 130 inhabitants, Ulfborg Church belongs to Ulfborg Parish. The church was built in the 13th century and is known, among other things, for its lectionary pulpit. West of the village is Felsted Kog, which has been a game reserve since 1936
Ulfborg offers both shops with groceries, shoes, clothes, jewellery, flowers and furniture.