Herning Folkeblad


Herning Folkeblad is a Danish language newspaper based in Herning, Denmark.

History and profile

The paper was first published on 2 July 1869 under the name Vestjylland eller Herning Folkeblad. Mediehuset Herning Folkeblad is the owner of Herning Folkeblad. The company also owns Midtjyllands Avis and Ikast Avis. Herning Folkeblad was formerly owned by a family company.
The headquarters of Herning Folkeblad is in Herning. The paper cooperates with the Herning Public Library with which it shares the same building.
Although Herning Folkeblad has no political affiliation, it has a right-wing tradition, and in the 1970s it had a liberal political stance.
During the first half of 1966 the circulation of Herning Folkeblad was 15,700 copies.