# Billund > Danish village **Wikidata**: [Q1701099](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1701099) **Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billund,_Denmark) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/billund ## Summary Billund is a Danish village in Billund Municipality, Denmark, founded in 1601 with a population of 6194. It serves as the headquarters for The Lego Group, Legoland Billund theme park, and Sun Air of Scandinavia airline. Located at coordinates 55.7243 latitude and 9.1188 longitude, it hosts Billund Airport and relates closely to its municipal history. ## Key Facts - Inception date: 1601 (ISO 8601: +1601-00-00T00:00:00Z) - Population: 6194.0 - Coordinates: latitude 55.7243, longitude 9.1188 - Official website: https://billund.dk/ - Sitelink count: 49 - Wikipedia title: Billund, Denmark - Wikidata description: Danish village - Headquarters location for Legoland Billund (Lego theme park; inception +1973-12-21T00:00:00Z; country Denmark Q35; employees 618.0 and 1690.0; sitelink_count 18) - Headquarters location for Sun Air of Scandinavia (Danish regional airline since 1978; inception +1978-00-00T00:00:00Z; country Denmark Q35; sitelink_count 17) - Headquarters location for The Lego Group (Danish toy manufacturer known for interlocking-brick construction toys; inception +1932-00-00T00:00:00Z; country Denmark Q35; employees 12582.0, 11755.0, 10400.0, 9374.0, 8365.0, 13974.0, 16112.0, 15050.0, 16480.0, 16836.0, 25136.0; industry and ; sitelink_count 52) - Related to Billund Municipality (current; inception +2007-01-01T00:00:00Z; in Region of Southern Denmark; country Denmark Q35; sitelink_count 35) - Related to former Billund Municipality (1970–2006; inception +1970-04-01T00:00:00Z; country Denmark Q35; sitelink_count 6) - Related to Billund Airport (international airport; inception +1964-11-01T00:00:00Z; country Denmark Q35; sitelink_count 32) - Country: Denmark ## FAQs **What is the location and size of Billund?** Billund sits at latitude 55.7243 and longitude 9.1188 in Denmark. Its population stands at 6194.0 residents. **When was Billund established and what is its online presence?** The village dates to 1601. Its official site is https://billund.dk/. **What major companies and attractions are based in Billund?** The Lego Group (toy maker since 1932 with varying employee counts up to 25136.0), Legoland Billund (theme park opened 1973-12-21 with 618.0 to 1690.0 employees), and Sun Air of Scandinavia (airline from 1978) all have headquarters there. **How does Billund connect to its municipality and airport?** It lies within the current Billund Municipality (since 2007-01-01) and prior version (1970-04-01 to 2006). Billund Airport, operational since 1964-11-01, serves as its international airport. **What are the key metrics for Billund's headquartered entities?** Legoland Billund has 18 sitelinks; Sun Air has 17; The Lego Group has 52 sitelinks, industries and , and employee figures including 12582.0, 11755.0, and others up to 25136.0. All share Denmark as country. ## Why It Matters Billund anchors Denmark's toy and aviation sectors as the central hub for The Lego Group, which revolutionized construction toys with interlocking bricks and grew to employ up to 25136.0 people across reported figures like 16836.0 and 16480.0. Legoland Billund, opening in 1973, transformed the village into a global tourism draw, employing 618.0 to 1690.0 and boosting local economy in Billund Municipality since 2007. Sun Air of Scandinavia, based there since 1978, supports regional connectivity, while Billund Airport since 1964 facilitates international access, making the village a pivotal node for commerce, travel, and family entertainment in Southern Denmark. ## Notable For - Serving as headquarters for three major entities: Lego Group, Legoland Billund, and Sun Air of Scandinavia. - High sitelink visibility at 49, outpacing related items like former municipality's 6. - Hosting Billund Airport, an international gateway since 1964-11-01. - Lego Group's extensive employee growth tracked across 11 figures peaking at 25136.0. - Dual Lego-related presences: toy manufacturing since 1932 and theme park since 1973-12-21. - Position within evolving municipalities: pre-2007 and current since 2007-01-01. ## Body ### Origins and Basic Properties Billund began in 1601. Its coordinates place it at lat 55.7243, lon 9.1188. Population measures 6194.0. The village carries a sitelink_count of 49. Its Wikipedia title reads Billund, Denmark. Wikidata labels it a Danish village. Access the official site at https://billund.dk/. ### Headquartered Organizations Billund hosts headquarters for key entities, all tied to Denmark Q35. #### The Lego Group This Danish toy manufacturer specializes in interlocking-brick construction toys. Inception occurred in 1932 (+1932-00-00T00:00:00Z). Employee counts vary: 12582.0, 11755.0, 10400.0, 9374.0, 8365.0, 13974.0, 16112.0, 15050.0, 16480.0, 16836.0, 25136.0. Industries include and . Sitelink_count reaches 52. #### Legoland Billund A Lego theme park resides in Billund Municipality. Inception date: +1973-12-21T00:00:00Z. Employees: 618.0, 1690.0. Country: Q35. Headquarters: . Sitelink_count: 18. #### Sun Air of Scandinavia Danish regional airline operational since 1978. Inception: +1978-00-00T00:00:00Z. Country: Q35. Headquarters: . Sitelink_count: 17. ### Municipal and Airport Relations Billund links to Billund Municipality, the current version in Region of Southern Denmark. Inception: +2007-01-01T00:00:00Z. Country: Q35. Sitelink_count: 35. A prior Billund Municipality existed from 1970 to 2006. Inception: +1970-04-01T00:00:00Z. Country: Q35. Sitelink_count: 6. Billund Airport functions as an international airport in Billund. Inception: +1964-11-01T00:00:00Z. Country: Q35. Sitelink_count: 32. ## References 1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013 2. MusicBrainz 3. [Source](https://service.unece.org/trade/locode/dk.htm) 4. [Source](https://www.bungalowparkoverzicht.nl/plaats/billund/) 5. FactGrid 6. museum-digital