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Glostrup Municipality
Glostrup Municipality () is a suburban municipality ( Danish '' kommune'') and town in Region Hovedstaden on the island of Zealand (''Sjælland'') approx. 10 km west of Copenhagen in eastern Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 13.31 km2, and has a total population of 24,869 (2025).BY2: Population 1. January by municipalities The Mobile Statbank from Its Zip code (''Postnummer'') is 2600. Its mayor as of 2022 is Kasper Damsgaard, a member of the Social Democrats (''Socialdemokratiet'') . The mun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Denmark
Denmark is divided into five regions of Denmark, regions, which contain 98 municipalities (, ; , ). The Capital Region of Denmark, Capital Region has 29 municipalities, Region of Southern Denmark, Southern Denmark 22, Central Denmark Region, Central Denmark 19, Region Zealand, Zealand 17 and North Denmark Region, North Denmark 11. The government intends to merge R. Hovedstaden with R. Sjælland 1 January 2027 to form Region Østdanmark (Region of Eastern Denmark). The regional council will have 47 members, and will be elected Tuesday 18 November 2025 in the ordinary 2025 Danish local elections. This structure was established per an administrative reform (Danish: ''Strukturreformen''; English: (''The'') ''Structural Reform'') of the public sector of Denmark, effective 26 June 2005 (council elections 15 November 2005), which abolished the 13 Counties of Denmark, counties (; singular ) and created five Regions of Denmark, regions (; singular ) which unlike the counties (1970–2006 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denmark
Denmark is a Nordic countries, Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the metropole and most populous constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark,, . also known as the Danish Realm, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the Autonomous administrative division, autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland in the north Atlantic Ocean.* * * Metropolitan Denmark, also called "continental Denmark" or "Denmark proper", consists of the northern Jutland peninsula and an archipelago of 406 islands. It is the southernmost of the Scandinavian countries, lying southwest of Sweden, south of Norway, and north of Germany, with which it shares a short border. Denmark proper is situated between the North Sea to the west and the Baltic Sea to the east.The island of Bornholm is offset to the east of the rest of the country, in the Baltic Sea. The Kingdom of Denmark, including the Faroe Islands and Greenland, has roughly List of islands of Denmark, 1,400 islands greater than in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conservative People's Party (Denmark)
The Conservative People's Party (, DKF), also known as The Conservatives () is a Centre-right politics, centre-right List of political parties in Denmark, political party in Denmark. The party is a member of the International Democracy Union and the European People's Party. History The party was founded in 1916 based mostly on its predecessor, ''Højre'' ("Right") after its downfall, but also on the Free Conservatives and a moderate faction of the liberal party Venstre (Denmark), ''Venstre'' ("Left"). The party was a part of the coalition government during Denmark in World War II, World War II, where the leader John Christmas Møller provided the voice for BBC London's daily radio to Denmark. However, while a number of conservatives participated in the resistance movement, some conservatives were sympathetic to Fascism, fascist ideology, and the Young Conservatives (Denmark), youth wing of the party praised several fascist movements in Europe during the 1930s. Since World Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brøndby Municipality
Brøndby Kommune (), a municipality () in the former Copenhagen County (now Region Hovedstaden), is on the east coast of the island of Zealand (''Sjælland'') in eastern Denmark. The municipality covers an area of , and has a total population of 40,401 (2025). Its mayor is Kent Max Magelund, a member of the Social Democrats (''Socialdemokraterne'') political party. The site of its municipal council is the town of Brøndbyvester. Neighboring municipalities are Hvidovre to the east, Rødovre to the north, Glostrup to the north, Albertslund to the northwest, and Vallensbæk to the west. To the south is Køge Bay ('' Køge Bugt''). The geography of Brøndby municipality was not affected by the nationwide ''Kommunalreformen'' ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007) on 1 January 2007. The 'towns' of Brøndby Brøndby consists of three cities: Brøndbyvester (west), Brøndbyøster (east) and to the south Brøndby Strand. Brøndbyvester is the "original" Brøndby and has seve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albertslund Municipality
Albertslund Municipality () is a municipality in Region Hovedstaden on the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 23,04 km2, and has a population of 28,117 (1. January 2025). Its mayor is Steen Christiansen, a member of the Social Democrats (''Socialdemokraterne'') political party. As of 2010 the social democrats have 9 of the 21 seats in the city council. The main town and the site of its municipal council is the town of Albertslund. The original name of the municipality was Herstedernes Kommune. In 1973 the name was changed to Albertslund Kommune. The name Herstederne represents the two communities of Herstedvester and Herstedøster which were the original villages in the area together with Vridsløse and Risby. Neighboring municipalities are Glostrup to the east, Ballerup and Egedal municipality to the north, Høje-Taastrup to the west, and Vallensbæk and Brøndby to the south. Albertslund is home to Danmarks International Kollegium, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballerup Municipality
Ballerup Kommune () is a municipality () in '' Region Hovedstaden'' on the island of Zealand (''Sjælland'') in eastern Denmark. It is located approximately 15 kilometers from central Copenhagen. The municipality covers an area of 34.09 km2, and has a population of 52,939 (1. January 2025). It is also the name of the municipal seat, Ballerup. Overview As of March 2025, the mayor is Jesper Würtzen of the Social Democrats. Other than Ballerup, the towns that make up the municipality are Måløv and Skovlunde. Neighboring municipalities are Herlev to the east, Furesø and Gladsaxe to the north, Egedal to the west, and Albertslund, Glostrup and Rødovre to the south. The geography of Ballerup municipality was not affected on 1 January 2007 by the nationwide ''Kommunalreformen'' ("The Municipal Reform" of 2007). Economy The municipality is home to companies such as GN Store Nord, Orbicon and Leo Pharma and Toms International. Politics Municipal council Ballerup's mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herlev Municipality
Herlev Municipality () is a municipality ( Danish, '' kommune'') in the northwestern suburbs of Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 12 km², and has a total population of 30,784 (1. January 2025). Its mayor is Thomas Gyldal Petersen, a member of the Social Democrats (''Socialdemokraterne'') political party. The former village Herlev is the largest settlement of the municipal and the site of the municipal council. It is best known for being the site of Herlev Hospital. Neighboring municipalities are Gladsaxe to the east and northeast, Furesø Municipality to the north, Ballerup to the west, Glostrup to the southwest, Rødovre to the south, and Copenhagen to the southeast. Hostpry Herlev municipality was not merged with other municipalities on 1 January 2007 as part of nationwide ''Kommunalreformen'' ("The Municipal Reform" of 2007). Politics Municipal council Herlev's municipal council consists of 19 members, elected every four years. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rødovre Municipality
Rødovre Municipality () is a municipality ( Danish, '' kommune'') in the Capital Region on the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. Its mayor is Britt Jensen. She is a member of the Social Democrats (''Socialdemokraterne'') political party who hold a majority of seats in the council. History The municipality was created in 1901 when the parish of Rødovre was split from Brønshøj-Rødovre parish; the Brønshøj part was simultaneously annexed by the city of Copenhagen. The municipality reforms of 1970 and of 2007 both left the boundaries of Rødovre unchanged. Erik Nielsen was replaced by Britt Jensen as mayor by a vote in the municipal council 19 March 2020 because the former made use of an official car although he only had one kilometer to work. She was the only candidate. Geography The municipality covers an area of 12 km2, all part of the larger conurbation of Copenhagen. Neighboring municipalities are Copenhagen to the east, Herlev to the north, Glostrup to the we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hvidovre Municipality
Hvidovre Municipality () is a municipality ( Danish, '' kommune'') in the Capital Region near Copenhagen on the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in eastern Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 22 km2, and has a total population of 53,760 (1 January 2025). Its mayor is Anders Wolf Andresen, a member of the Green Left (''Socialistisk Folkeparti'') political party. The main town and the site of its municipal council is the town of Hvidovre. Other towns in the municipality are Avedøre and Friheden. Neighboring municipalities are Copenhagen to the east, Rødovre to the north, and Brøndby to the west. Part of its eastern border are the waters of ''Kalveboderne'', and to the south is Køge Bay (''Køge Bugt''). The southernmost section of the municipality, known as ''Avedøre Holme'', juts out into Køge Bay and forms part of the entryway into ''Kalveboderne'', the waters of which separate the island of Zealand from neighboring Amager. ''Avedøre Holme'' houses two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avedøre
Avedøre is a south-western suburb of Copenhagen located in Hvidovre Municipality. Description The city is mostly made up of concrete blocks and row-housing, but some people residing in Avedøre live in detached single-family houses with gardens. One major high-rise block called "Store Hus" (lit. English: Grand House) dominates the suburb's skyline. The city has a relatively high rate of crime and many inhabitants are unemployed . Approximately 16,000 persons live in Avedøre, and approx. 60% of the inhabitants is either immigrant or born by immigrants, mainly from Iraq, Palestine, Lebanon, Spain and Turkey. History Prior to 1 April 1974, Avedøre was an exclave of Glostrup Municipality. On that date, Avedøre was combined with neighboring Hvidovre Municipality. Transport Avedøre is served by Avedøre railway station, located on the Køgebugtbanen, Køge radial of Copenhagen S-train, Copenhagen's S-train network. The station is served regularly by trains on the A (S-train), A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ejby, Glostrup Municipality
Ejby is a suburb in Urban area of Copenhagen, greater Copenhagen in Glostrup Municipality, lying between Glostrup and Skovlunde. It is located about from the city center of Copenhagen. Ejby will have a station on the Greater Copenhagen Light Rail line which is due to open in 2025. References {{coord, 55.69610, N, 12.40835, E, source:wikidata, display=title Copenhagen metropolitan area Glostrup Municipality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hvissinge
Hvissinge (or Hvessinge on some maps, though not in local signage) is a suburb approximately 13 km west of central Copenhagen. Originally a small village, the town grew quickly in the 1970s along with Glostrup. It is part of Glostrup Municipality and situated 2 km north east of the city centre. Notable people * Jens Østerholm (1928 in Hvissinge – 2006) a Danish film actor retrieved 31 July 2020 References Geography of Denmark Copenhagen metropolitan area Glostrup Municipality {{CapitalDK-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
