Vallensbæk
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| Coordinates: 55°38′N 12°22′E / 55.633°N 12.367°ECoordinates: 55°38′N 12°22′E / 55.633°N 12.367°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Capital (Hovedstaden) |
| Municipality | Vallensbæk |
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| • Mayor | Henrik Rasmussen |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 14,614 |
| Time zone | Central Europe Time (UTC+1) |
| Website | Official website |
Vallensbæk is a Danish town, and seat of the Vallensbæk Municipality, in the Region Hovedstaden. As of 2012 its population was of 14,614.[1]
Geography
Vallensbæk is a Copenhagen suburb located (only an 18-minute drive from central Copenhagen) by Køge Bugt Strandpark, 16 km in southwest of the internal Copenhagen. It is commonly divided into Vallensbæk Nordmark, Vallensbæk Strand and Vallensbæk Landsby.
The town borders with Ishøj in west, Brøndby Strand in the east, and Albertslund in the north.
Vallensbæk is a lengthy and diverse municipality. In the south, it has a beach, S-Train station center and housing. In the middle, it is a village with a church from the Middle Ages. To the north are uniform residential neighborhoods.
Culture and sights
Vallensbæk Beach
Vallensbæk Beach has good bathing facilities and a nice marina with small restaurants and maritime atmosphere. There you can really enjoy nature with beautiful walks all year round and swimming in summer.
Vallensbæk Church
The church was built between 1150-1200. It then consisted of a Romanesque chancel and nave, built in kridtkvadre. The west end of the ship consists of another masonry that has been added so that the nave was extended westward.
The tower was added in the years after the 1500th The porch was renewed by a thorough restoration of the church in 1865.
Other sights
Close to Vallensbæk is the famous museum Arken - as well as scenic areas with trails for biking, jogging, or walking.
Education
The town has three schools: Pilehave school (North Field), Vallensbæk school (village) and Egholm School (Beach).
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Vallensbæk |
- (Danish) Vallensbæk official website
- Pictures of Vallensbæk on Google Images
- Vallensbæk map on Google Maps
- (Danish) Vallensbæk Port
- (Danish) Vallensbæk Mose (bog)
- (Danish) Vallensbæk Fodbold (football club)
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