Kølkær is an urban Settlement in Herning Municipality, in the region of Central Denmark, Denmark. Kølkær lies at 51 m above sea level. It has 530 inhabitants (2026). The nearest city is Herning, 10.3 km to the northwest. Among the landmarks around are Herning Museum of Contemporary Art (8.5 km), Jelling Heritage Site (40 km) and Elia (7.9 km). Among the natural features are Store Hørbyhøj (21 km) and Himmelbjerget (38 km).