Herning is a city in the Herning Municipality in the Region Midtjylland on the Jutland peninsula in western Denmark. The city itself has a population of 44,763 (2008), and the municipality has a total population of 84,208 (2008).

Herning is home to Messecenter Herning, the largest exhibition centre in Scandinavia, which gives the town a reputation for its many trade fairs.

History

Herning was established at the beginning of the 1800s. Herning came into existence as a center of commerce for the area.

This period of time resulted in a growing population, and a demand for products and services to the new farmers in the area. Later on the town became known for the textile weaving industry that developed in and around the town. This industry was once Herning's principal economic activity, though today the town enjoys a diversified industrial base. The town has grown rapidly in the 150 years. In 1840 the total population of the village of Herning was just 21.

Herning became a market town in 1913.

Herning has twice been awarded the title of Danish City of the Year: in 1965 and 2003.

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