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Copenhagen Zoo
One of Europe's oldest zoos dating to 1859, known for its Norman Foster-designed elephant house.
1 km · about 5 min drive
Capital Region, Denmark · Europe
Valby works well as a base: 5 minutes from Indre By, 4km from Christiansborg Palace.
Valby is a town located in Capital Region, Denmark. With a population of 46,161, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Valby 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 Valby to your route.
Valby ([vælpyˀ] ) is one of the 10 official districts of Copenhagen Municipality, Denmark. It is in the southwestern corner of Copenhagen Municipality, and has a mixture of different types of housing. This includes apartment blocks, terraced housing, areas with single-family houses and allotments, plus the remainingRead more
part of the old Valby village, around which the district has formed, intermingled with past and present industrial sites.
Valby Hill marks the boundary between Valby and the more central and urban neighbouring Vesterbro district. The expression "west of Valby Hill" is in Danish often used as a metonym for "the provinces" or "outside Copenhagen". Separated from the rest of Copenhagen by Vestre Cemetery, Denmark's largest cemetery, towards Vesterbro/Kongens Enghave and Søndermarken-Frederiksberg Gardens towards Frederiksberg, the Carlsberg brewery site, and areas of low density, Valby retains a certain air of 'independence', or isolation, even today. With the progressing redevelopment of the Carlsberg area into a new lively, high-density neighbourhood, this is likely to change. Other former industrial sites are also under redevelopment and Valby is today one of the districts in Copenhagen with the fastest growing population.
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Valby is located in Capital Region, Denmark, Europe. The coordinates are 55.6661 latitude, 12.5139 longitude.
Valby has a population of approximately 46,161 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.
1 km · about 5 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.
4 km · about 5 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.
4 km · about 10 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.
4 km · about 5 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.
5 km · about 10 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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Bronze statue on the Copenhagen waterfront depicting Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairy-tale character.
6 km · about 10 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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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