Silkeborg is a Danish town with a population of 53,058. Silkeborg is the seat of Silkeborg Municipality, with a population of 102,753 as of 2026.
View of Silkeborg church (built 1877), looking north-west
Old Town Hall
Lake Ørnsø
Hjejlen ("The Golden Plover") is a historic steamboat that sails from Silkeborg to Himmelbjerget. In the background can be seen the city's former paper mills, now home to the Radisson-SAS Hotel and other shops.
Alphabeat are a Danish pop band from Silkeborg, fronted by singers Stine Bramsen and Anders Stig Gehrt Nielsen. Their single "Fascination" was a major hit in Denmark during the summer of 2006, as well
Silkeborg
…Martin Jensen (born 1991), DJ and record producer Alphabeat (formed 2006), pop band Theodora Lang (1855–1935), pioneer in women's education, founded Th. Lang's School in Silkeborg…
Alphabeat performing at Gröna Lund in Stockholm on 26 July 2008