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Herning was established at the beginning of the 1790s, during the period of heath reclamation, as a commercial centre providing goods and services to the farmers in the area. A textile industry later developed in and around the town. This industry was once Herning's principal economic activity. Today, the town has a more diversified industrial base. Herning became a market town in 1913. Herning has twice been awarded the title of Danish City of the Year.[citation needed]
The city is the site of three buildings designed by the architectJørn Utzon. One is publicly owned and two are privately owned.
The town is also home to sculptorIngvar Cronhammar's monumental workElia. The sculpture is located near the Herning Art Museum.
The old Herningsholm Estate in Herning is open to the public for touring. Classensborg Estate, now called Skarrildhus, is located 25 km south of the town, but is closed to the public because it is a private hotel and educational facility. The grounds, however, can be toured and are known for their beautiful rhododendron displays during the spring.
The Herning Museum displays a history of Herning, as well as the development of moorland agriculture and ancient textile production.[4][5] The museum operates traveling educational exhibits.[6]
Herning Blue Fox is aDanish professional ice hockey team playing in the top Danishice hockey league, theOddset Ligaen. Having won 16 championships and 29 medals in all (following the 2011–2012 season), Herning Blue Fox has accumulated the greatest number of victories in the history of professional ice hockey in Denmark.
FC Midtjylland is a football team playing in theDanish Superliga. It was formed in 1999 following a merger of Herning Fremad and Ikast FS and won the national championship of Denmark for the first time in 2015 having twice been the runner up. The club's fourth championship title was won following the conclusion of the2023-24 Danish Superliga season. FC Midtjylland play their home matches atMCH Arena, which is situated next to the largest sports and concert venue in Denmark,Jyske Bank Boxen.
Herning also is a centre of Danish cycling. TheGP Herning is a professional bicycle race held annually in Herning. The2012 Giro d'Italia started in Herning.Bjarne Riis, first Dane to win theTour de France, was born in Herning. Fourteen years after his win, Riis admitted using illegal performance-enhancing drugs for the competition; however, he retained the Trikot since the statute of limitations had already expired prior to his admission.[citation needed]
Herning hosted theFEI World Championships in 2022, which saw international equestrians compete in jumping, dressage, para-dressage and vaulting at the MCH Messecenter Herning.
Herning lies at the intersection of three major roads:Route 18, that traverses the Jutland Peninsula from southeast to northwest;Route 15, that crosses the peninsula from Aarhus in the east toRingkobing in the west; andRoute 12, from Esbjerg in the southwest to Viborg to the northeast. A small part ofRoute 34 lies within city limits.
Primærrute 18 runs southeast to northwest through Herning. Route 18 starts atVejle in the south and passes throughBrande before reaching Herning. Route 18 then continues northward until it reachesHolstebro.
Primærrute 34, a small part of Route 34 lies on the northeastern edge of Herning. The road goes north throughHaderup before reachingSkive.
Herning is served byKarup Airport situated 25 km (16 mi) to the northeast of the city. There are several flights a day connecting it toCopenhagen Airport.
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