VIBORG, a town of Denmark, capital of the amt (county) of its name, lying in the district of Jutland, on Viborg lake. Pop. (1930), 16,635. The most notable building is the cathedral (1130 69, restored 1864-76). It contains some famous modern paint ings by Joachim Skovgaard. The Black Friars' church is of the 13th century, and the museum possesses specimens of the Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages. The Borgcvold Park borders the lake on
the site of a former castle. The industries embrace distilleries, iron foundries and manufactures of cloth. There is beautiful scenery in the hilly country near Lake Hald, to the south.