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202657 minPGdocumentary

manufacturing entrepreneurship

The LEGO City: How a Tiny Town Built a Global Empire

202657 minPGdocumentary

Billund, a small town in Denmark, is the birthplace of LEGO and has transformed into a global hub of creativity, housing the company's headquarters and the first Legoland theme park.

manufacturing entrepreneurship

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Channel: Easy Documentary

The LEGO City: How a Tiny Town Built a Global Empire

2026• 57 minPG

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Billund, a small town in Denmark, is the birthplace of LEGO and has transformed into a global hub of creativity, housing the company's headquarters and the first Legoland theme park.

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Billund, a small town in Denmark, is the birthplace of the iconic LEGO brick and the headquarters of the LEGO Group. Founded as a family business in 1932, it has evolved into a global empire that reshaped the toy industry and transformed the local economy. Today, Billund features state-of-the-art factories, design campuses, and the original Legoland theme park. With millions of bricks produced daily and innovative structures like the Tree of Creativity, Billund exemplifies a unique blend of creativity and engineering excellence.

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