Rødovre

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Rødovre is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Copenhagen County on the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in eastern Denmark at 55°41′N, 12°27′E. The municipality covers an area of 12 km², all part of the larger conurbation of Copenhagen, and has a total population of 36,312 (2005). Its mayor is Erik Nielsen, a member of the Social Democrats (Socialdemokraterne) political party who hold a majority of seats in the council.

Neighboring municipalities are Copenhagen to the east, Herlev to the north, Glostrup to the west, and Brøndby and Hvidovre to the south.

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.

Rødovre also are very proud of their ice-hockey team Rødovre Mighty Bulls

Contents 1 Famous residents of the municipality 2 See also 3 External links 4 References

[edit] Famous residents of the municipality

It is the birthplace of politician Helle Thorning-Schmidt and actress Brigitte Nielsen.

Artist Henry Heerup created many of his works in his outdoor atelier in Rødovre, and willed a collection of his own works to the municipality.

[edit] See also

• Rødovre station

[edit] External links

• Municipality's official website

[edit] References

• Municipal statistics: NetBorger Kommunefakta, delivered from KMD aka Kommunedata (Municipal Data)
• Municipal mergers and neighbors: Eniro new municipalities map