Filskov

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| settlement_type = Town

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| image_caption = Filskov Church

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| subdivision_name = Denmark

| subdivision_type1 = Region

| subdivision_name1 = Region of Southern Denmark (Syddanmark)

| subdivision_type2 = Municipality

| subdivision_name2 = Billund

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| population_total = 706

| population_as_of = 2024

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| postal_code = DK-7200 Filskov

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Filskov is a town in Billund Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark in Denmark. It is located 39 km northwest of Vejle, 9 km east of Sønder Omme, 10 km northeast of Grindsted and 13 km northwest of Billund.

As of 1 January 2024, the population of Filskov was 706.{{Cite web |title=BY1: Population 1. January, by urban areas |url=https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY1?lang=en |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=www.statistikbanken.dk}}{{Cite web |title=Filskov (Billund, Syddanmark, Denmark) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information |url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/denmark/syddanmark/billund/11076__filskov/ |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=www.citypopulation.de}}

Filskov Church is located in the western part of the town. It was built in 1877 from drawings by the architect L.A.Winstrup. The tower was added in 1929.[https://www.destinationtrekantomraadet.com/destination-trekantomraadet/plan-your-trip/filskov-church-beautiful-church-near-billund-gdk609844 Filskov Church] Destination Trekantområdet

File:FilskovKro.jpg

Filskov Kro (Filskov Inn) is located in the eastern part of the town.[https://www.destinationtrekantomraadet.com/destination-trekantområdet/plan-your-trip/filskov-kro-cozy-inn-near-billund-gdk971696 Filskov Kro]

Notable People

  • Ole Kirk Christiansen (1891–1958), founder of The Lego Group.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-11 |title=Ole Kirk Christiansen, el creador de Lego, el juego de construcción más famoso del mundo |url=https://historia.nationalgeographic.com.es/a/ole-kirk-christiansen-el-creador-de-lego-el-juego-de-construccion-mas-famoso-del-mundo_17770 |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=historia.nationalgeographic.com.es |language=es}}{{Cite book |last=Green |first=Sara |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XpqcEAAAQBAJ&dq=Filskov+denmark&pg=PA8 |title=LEGO |date=2023-01-01 |publisher=Bellwether Media |isbn=979-8-88687-267-5 |language=en}}

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