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'''Taastrup'''(or Tåstrup) ({{IPA-da|ˈtsʰɒstʁɔp}}) is a [[Denmark|Danish]] [[railway town]] or/and suburb of [[Copenhagen]] - 15 km west of the capital's city centre, and formerly the administrative seat of [[Høje-Taastrup Municipality]], [[Region Hovedstaden]]. It takes its name from its rise on the land of the village of [[Taastrup Valby]] , itself named from the larger village of [[Høje Taastrup]], meaning Valby by (Høje) Taastrup. Taastrup Valby was originally known as solely Valby, but got its full name from its location in the parish of Høje Taastrup to avoid confusion with other villages of the same name. It forms a twin urban area with neighbouring suburb [[Høje Taastrup]] since the 1980s. The town rise has engulfed the villages of [[Taastrup Valby]], [[Høje Taastrup]], [[Kragehave]] and [[Klovtofte]], although Høje Taastrup still has a preserved village character around [[Høje Taastrup Church]]. The town is growing closer to the town of [[Hedehusene]], both towns developing towards each other. The population on 1 January 2022 was 35,238 (including Høje Taastrup).<ref name=pop> [https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density] The Mobile Statbank from [[Statistics Denmark]]</ref> |
'''Taastrup''' (or Tåstrup) ({{IPA-da|ˈtsʰɒstʁɔp}}) is a [[Denmark|Danish]] [[railway town]] or/and suburb of [[Copenhagen]] - 15 km west of the capital's city centre, and formerly the administrative seat of [[Høje-Taastrup Municipality]], [[Region Hovedstaden]]. It takes its name from its rise on the land of the village of [[Taastrup Valby]] , itself named from the larger village of [[Høje Taastrup]], meaning Valby by (Høje) Taastrup. Taastrup Valby was originally known as solely Valby, but got its full name from its location in the parish of Høje Taastrup to avoid confusion with other villages of the same name. It forms a twin urban area with neighbouring suburb [[Høje Taastrup]] since the 1980s. The town rise has engulfed the villages of [[Taastrup Valby]], [[Høje Taastrup]], [[Kragehave]] and [[Klovtofte]], although Høje Taastrup still has a preserved village character around [[Høje Taastrup Church]]. The town is growing closer to the town of [[Hedehusene]], both towns developing towards each other. The population on 1 January 2022 was 35,238 (including Høje Taastrup).<ref name=pop> [https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density] The Mobile Statbank from [[Statistics Denmark]]</ref> |
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| Coordinates: 55°39′04″N 12°15′58″E / 55.65111°N 12.26611°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Capital (Hovedstaden) |
| Municipality | Høje-Taastrup |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michael Ziegler |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 13.4 km2 (5.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
| • Urban | 35,238 |
| • Urban density | 2,600/km2 (6,800/sq mi) |
| • Gender [2] | 17,616 males and 17,622 females |
| • Municipality | 53,053 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2630 |
| Area code | (+45) 43 |
| Website | http://www.htk.dk/ |
Taastrup (or Tåstrup) (Danish pronunciation: [ˈtsʰɒstʁɔp]) is a Danish railway town or/and suburb of Copenhagen - 15 km west of the capital's city centre, and formerly the administrative seat of Høje-Taastrup Municipality, Region Hovedstaden. It takes its name from its rise on the land of the village of Taastrup Valby , itself named from the larger village of Høje Taastrup, meaning Valby by (Høje) Taastrup. Taastrup Valby was originally known as solely Valby, but got its full name from its location in the parish of Høje Taastrup to avoid confusion with other villages of the same name. It forms a twin urban area with neighbouring suburb Høje Taastrup since the 1980s. The town rise has engulfed the villages of Taastrup Valby, Høje Taastrup, Kragehave and Klovtofte, although Høje Taastrup still has a preserved village character around Høje Taastrup Church. The town is growing closer to the town of Hedehusene, both towns developing towards each other. The population on 1 January 2022 was 35,238 (including Høje Taastrup).[1]
Geography
The town is situated approximately halfway between Copenhagen and Roskilde, in proximity to the Copenhagen suburb Albertslund and the village of Ishøj Landsby.
Notable people
- Lene Rachel Andersen (born 1968 in Taastrup) a Danish author, indie publisher, economist, futurist and philosopher
- Artillery (formed 1982 in Taastrup) a Danish thrash metal band
- Kristina Kristiansen (born 1989 in Taastrup) a Danish handball player for Nykøbing Falster and the Danish national team
- Jesper Nohrstedt (born 1994) a Danish pop singer, brought up in Taastrup
- Jesper Lindstrøm (born 2000) a Danish footballer, born in Taastrup
Twinned cities
See also
- Høje-Taastrup Station
- Taastrup Station
- Taastrup Water Tower
- Treaty of Taastrup
- Danish Technological Institute
References
- ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
External links
Media related to Taastrup at Wikimedia Commons