Lem, Denmark

Lem
Town
Lem in 2010
Lem
Location in Denmark
Lem
Lem (Central Denmark Region)
Coordinates: 56°1′29″N 8°23′9″E / 56.02472°N 8.38583°E / 56.02472; 8.38583
CountryDenmark
RegionRegion Midtjylland
MunicipalityRingkøbing-Skjern
ParishSønder Lem Parish
Area
 • Urban
1.8 km2 (0.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2025)
 • Urban
1,358
 • Urban density750/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-6940 Lem St.

Lem is a railway town in Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality, Central Denmark Region, Denmark, with a population of 1,358 (1 January 2025). Lem is often called the "Town of Blacksmiths" because of the town's many iron and metal industries. The Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas traces its roots to Lem.

Lem is served by Lem railway station, located on the Esbjerg–Struer railway line.