Egebæk or Egebæk-Hviding is a small town, with a population of 1,129 (1 January 2026),BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark in Esbjerg Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark in Denmark. It is located 6 km south of Ribe near the Danish part of The Wadden Sea.Egebæk-Hviding Esbjerg Municipality
The central part of the town was formerly called Vedsted. It was a border town divided between Denmark and Germany from 1864 until 1920 with a barrier blocking the main street. Vedsted was located between the villages of Egebæk to the north in Denmark and Hviding to the south in Germany. The town later changed its name when it merged with the two villages.The Dual Town of Egebaek-Hviding GrænsestienTraces of the border at Hviding GrænsestienThe Border Station in Egebæk-Hviding Grænsestien
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