Ikast is a Danish town in Central Denmark Region. It is the seat of Ikast-Brande Municipality since 2007. It was the seat of the former Ikast Municipality.
Ikast is a Danish town in the Mid Jutland Region (Midtjylland). It is the seat of Ikast-Brande Municipality since 2007. It was the seat of the former Ikast Municipality.
Geography
The town is situated in the middle of Jutland. The town is situated 5 km from Hammerum, which is the Eastern outskirts of Herning Municipality. Ikast is situated 28 km from Silkeborg, and 69 km away from Aarhus.
Demography
As of 1 January 2023, the population of the town is 16,215.
History
Up until late in the nineteenth century, Ikast was nothing more than a few buildings surrounding the church. During industrialization, Ikast established a strong presence in Denmark as one of the main towns for the textile industry, which was the main industry in the area until the start of globalization, where production jobs were outsourced.
