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Copenhagen Zoo
One of Europe's oldest zoos dating to 1859, known for its Norman Foster-designed elephant house.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Capital Region, Denmark · Europe
Glostrup works well as a base: 10 minutes from Vigerslev, 11km from Christiansborg Palace.
Glostrup is a town located in Capital Region, Denmark. With a population of 23,128, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Glostrup sits in Denmark, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Copenhagen time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Glostrup to your route.
Glostrup Municipality (Danish: Glostrup Kommune) 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 25,834 (2026). Its Zip codeRead more
(Postnummer) is 2600. Its mayor as of 2022 is Kasper Damsgaard, a member of the Social Democrats (Socialdemokratiet) political party. The municipality was established in 1841 following the municipal reforms of the 1840s, ranking as a parish municipality (sognekommune) until 1950 when suburbanisation of Copenhagen inhabited the municipality and the status was changed to town municipality (købstadskommune). From 1947 to 1960 the population in the municipality doubled due to the expanding suburbs of Copenhagen, reaching the municipality in the post-war period. Glostrup was designated as a new suburb along the western Tåstrup-finger of the Copenhagen Finger Plan of 1947.
The main town and the site of its municipal council is the town of Glostrup, home to three quarters of the population. Other towns in the municipality are Hvissinge and Ejby. Until 1974 the town of Avedøre also belonged to this municipality. Being an exclave, it was merged into the neighbouring Hvidovre Municipality.
Neighboring municipalities are Rødovre to the east, Herlev and Ballerup to the north, Albertslund to the west, and Brøndby to the south.
Glostrup was not merged with other municipalities on 1 January 2007, as the result of nationwide Kommunalreformen ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007).
The church of Glostrup originates from the 12th century.
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Glostrup is located in Capital Region, Denmark, Europe. The coordinates are 55.6666 latitude, 12.4038 longitude.
Glostrup has a population of approximately 23,128 people, making it a town in Denmark.
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One of Europe's oldest zoos dating to 1859, known for its Norman Foster-designed elephant house.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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One of the world's oldest amusement parks, opened in 1843, blending fairy-tale gardens, rides, and performances in the heart of Copenhagen.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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The seat of the Danish Parliament, Supreme Court, and Prime Minister's Office on the islet of Slotsholmen: a power centre for over 800 years.
11 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
Denmark's oldest confectionery, serving layer cakes and hot chocolate in the same Copenhagen rooms since 1870. The 'sportskage', whipped cream, nougat and choux: has been on the counter since 1891.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Copenhagen's most iconic waterfront, a 17th-century canal lined with brightly coloured townhouses, historic ships, and bustling restaurants.
12 km · about 20 min drive
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The home of the Danish royal family, four identical Rococo palaces around an octagonal courtyard with the daily changing of the guard.
12 km · about 25 min drive
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Bronze statue on the Copenhagen waterfront depicting Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairy-tale character.
13 km · about 25 min drive
coastal drive
The classic coast road north from Copenhagen to Elsinore along the Oresund shore, passing Bellevue Beach, whitewashed villas, fishing harbours and the Louisiana museum. Denmark's most stylish Sunday drive.
17 km · about 20 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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