Tårnby
Tårnby
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| Coordinates: 55°38′N 12°36′E / 55.633°N 12.6°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Hovedstaden |
| Municipality | Tårnby |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Henrik Zimino (A) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 64.95 km2 (25.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| - Total | 40,214 |
| - Density | 619/km2 (1,603.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Central Europe Time (UTC+1) |
| Website | http://www.taarnby.dk |
Tårnby is a Danish town, and seat of the Tårnby Municipality, in the Region Hovedstaden.
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History
While there's no clear date for the founding of Tårnby, acheological expeditions prior to the building of the Øresund Bridge suggests that the first traces of Tårnby have originated around the 12th century, around a farm from which the village grew.
In the 15th century the danish King Christian the 2nd invited dutch settlers to Amager. Because of this, Tårnby, like the neighbouring city Dragør, also has small traces of dutch history and culture.
In 1970, Tårnby also became the administrative division of the adjecent city of Kastrup, as part of a larger reform of the danish counties.
Geography
The town is situated in the island of Amager, close to Dragør, in the southern suburbs of Copenhagen and is part of the capital's urban area. The terrain is quite flat and doesn't raise more than 8 meters (appr. 26 feet) above sealevel. Tårnby also incorporates the islands of Saltholm and Peberholm, natural and artificial respectively, both situated in the Øresund Strait.
While Tårnby has a history of farming, it has been almost completely urbanised, leaving only small traces of farmland in the sourthernmost parts. The westernmost part of the municapality, contains Amager Fælled, a protected wildlife and recreational area. As such, the area is primarily used for birdwatching and various recreational activities. However in recent years urban development have limited the area significantly.
See also
- Tårnby station
- ^ http://www.denstoredanske.dk/Danmarks_geografi_og_historie/Danmarks_geografi/Danmarks_kommuner/T%c3%a5rnby_Kommune/T%c3%a5rnby_Kommune_(Forhistorie)
- ^ http://taarnbybib.dk/forside/stads-_og_lokalarkivet/hvad_er_lokalhistorie/trnby_historie
- ^ http://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tidslinje_for_Danmarks_historie
- ^ Tårnby Kommune historie (danish)
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Coordinates: 55°38′N 12°36′E / 55.633°N 12.6°E