Esbjerg is in Jutland, Denmark.
The city of Esbjerg is Denmarks fifth largest city and has a population of 72,613 (2003). It was established around the harbour, which the state had built in 1868 as a replacement for that harbour in Altona that had previously been Denmarks most important North Sea harbour. In 1874 Esbjerg became connected by rail to Fredericia and Varde.
The town was once Denmarks biggest fishing harbour, and the harbour is still an economic driving force in the town.