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Lex – Danmarks Nationalleksikon
Copenhagen, Denmark
What it is
Lex – Danmarks Nationalleksikon is a free, searchable Danish-language encyclopedia for factual knowledge. It contains more than 245,000 articles, including Den Store Danske, Trap Danmark, and other specialist reference works. Editors continually add articles and revise existing material. Trap Danmark covers subjects such as geology, geography, biology, archaeology, history, culture, art, architecture, and social and business life; its digital edition includes place descriptions, images, maps, and illustrations sourced from public cultural and geographic databases. Lex also supplies definitions from Den Danske Ordbog within its texts, accessible by clicking or double-clicking. Readers can comment, suggest edits or new articles, and contribute images, subject to editorial approval. Lex says its articles may contain errors or omissions and invites correction suggestions. Institutions, public authorities, and businesses can license content through Tekst & Node. Individual permission is required for text and data mining, including AI training. The platform serves public education, including schools, universities, educational institutions, and libraries. Store norske leksikon operates the technical platform and collaborates on editorial workflows.
For and against
For
- More than 245,000 Danish-language articles
- Includes Den Store Danske and Trap Danmark
- Editors continually update the collection
- Definitions from Den Danske Ordbog appear in texts
- Readers can suggest edits and contribute images
Against
- Articles may contain errors or omissions
- Text and data mining requires individual permission
- Content licensing requires an agreement
The verdict
Lex offers a broad Danish-language reference collection with ongoing editorial updates and contributions reviewed by editors. Readers should keep its accuracy caveat and the permission requirements for reuse in mind.
Who it suits
Lex may suit Danish-language readers seeking reference material, including students, educators, researchers, and library users. It also offers a way for readers to suggest edits or contribute images, subject to editorial approval.
Plans and prices
Lex – Danmarks Nationalleksikon
Frit tilgængelig digital platform · educational and institutional content licensing is available by agreement
Read 9 Oct 2026 · om.lex.dk
On the record
- Accuracy caveat
- Lex says its articles may contain errors or omissions and invites users to suggest corrections; it says its content is not a substitute for specific professional legal or medical advice.om.lex.dk · read 9 Oct 2026
- AI and text mining
- Text and data mining, including use for AI training, requires individual permission from Foreningen lex.dk.om.lex.dk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Foreningen lex.dk describes the platform as serving public education, including primary and secondary schools, universities, educational institutions, and libraries.om.lex.dk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Content
- Lex says it contains more than 245,000 articles written by researchers and other subject matter experts.lex.dk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Content accuracy
- Lex says articles are written by Danish researchers and other professionals, updated continuously, and may still contain errors or omissions.om.lex.dk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Content licensing
- Institutions, public authorities, and businesses can license Lex content through Tekst & Node.om.lex.dk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Contributions
- Users may comment on articles, suggest edits or new articles, and contribute images, but editors and subject editors must approve proposals.om.lex.dk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Coverage
- The site includes Den Store Danske, Trap Danmark and other reference works.om.lex.dk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Dictionary integration
- Lex provides definitions from Den Danske Ordbog in its texts through a click or double-click.om.lex.dk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Digital media
- The digital Trap Danmark edition includes place descriptions, images, maps, and illustrations sourced from public cultural and geographic databases.om.lex.dk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Intended audience
- The association says the platform serves public education, including primary and secondary schools, universities, other educational institutions and libraries.om.lex.dk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Licensing limit
- Educational institutions, public authorities and companies can license Lex content by agreement with Tekst & Node.om.lex.dk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Partnership
- Store norske leksikon operates the technical platform used for Lex and collaborates on editorial workflows.om.lex.dk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Lex is Denmark’s national encyclopedia and a searchable collection of factual knowledge written by Danish professionals and researchers.om.lex.dk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Scale
- Lex contains more than 245,000 Danish-language articles.lex.dk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Search
- The maker describes the knowledge as collected and searchable at lex.dk.om.lex.dk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site lists [email protected] and a telephone contact at +45 20203620.lex.dk · read 9 Oct 2026
- Technical partnership
- Store norske leksikon operates Lex’s platform and works with Lex on editorial workflows; Lex says it pays for platform operations, maintenance and development.om.lex.dk · read 9 Oct 2026
