Virklund
Virklund | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Clockwise: Virklund School, nature trail towards Silkeborg, view from Thorsøbad and Virklund Fritidscenter | |
| Coordinates: 56°07′50″N 9°33′33″E / 56.13056°N 9.55917°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Midtjylland |
| Municipality | Silkeborg |
| Foundation | pre-history (unknown) |
| First mentioned | Late-1300s as Virklang |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Population (1. January 2025) | |
• Total | 3,923 |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8600 |
| Area code | (+45) 86 |
Virklund is a town in Denmark, located about 5 km (3.1 mi) south of Silkeborg, to which it functions as a satellite city. It has a population of 3,923 (1 January 2025). Virklund is located in Silkeborg Municipality and therefore is part of the Central Denmark Region.