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Høje Taastrup
Thor´s tower
Taastrup
Hedehusene
Hedeland
Other attractions
Places to eat
Places to sleep
Great bike day
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Høje Taastrup
The town of Høje Taastrup is a new development, centered on the train station. Behind the town hall lies the old country village of Høje Taastrup, with its typical country church, picturesque thatch-roofed buildings, and a village pond complete with duck houses. It is a reminder of the area's agricultural past. The farmland that used to lie in the vicinity of the old village has been pretty much developed as of 2005.
There are several unique buildings in the south end if the railroadstation, including the train station itself with its distinctive three arches. The three arches have become a symbol of the municipality, and have given rise to the moniker "The City of Arches" (Danish: Buernes By, which in a play on words sounds remarkably similar to the phrase Byernes By or "The City of Cities").
The town is home to City 2 shopping center, one of Denmark's largest shopping centers.
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Thor´s Tower by Bjørn Nørgaard
Located at the south end of the railroad station complex is an area landmark— the 26.3 meter tall sculpture "Thor's Tower" (Torstårnet), the tallest sculpture in the Nordic countries. It was made by Bjørn Nørgaard, and was inaugurated on December 4, 1986.
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Taastrup
The neighboring town of Taastrup lies to the east of Høje Taastrup, and has the municipality's prime shopping street on Taastrup hovedgade. The street was extensively renovated in the past few years, and provides a traditional, Danish outdoors shopping environment.
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Hedehusene
Hedehusene lies to the west of Høje Taastrup, on the stretch of railway connecting Copenhagen-Høje Taastrup-Roskilde. The town got its name with the building of the King's Road leading to Roskilde. King Christian IV wanted a house built for an official who would keep watch over entry gates on the road. This became the first house (Danish: hus) on the heath (Danish: hede) or Danish prairie. Thus the town became Hedehusene (lit. "The houses on the heath")
Today the town has grown physically into neighboring Kallerup, Fløng, and Baldersbrønde. The most important commercial area is Roskilde Street (Roskildevej). Rockwool International, immediately west of the town, is the largest employer.
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Hedeland
Hedeland, closeby, is a unique nature area created at the site of a former gravel excavation area. It also features a 4,000 seat amphitheatre. One of Denmark's oldest rune stones, The Kallerup Stone (Kallerupstenen) from ca. 800-825 is erected at Ansgarkirken.
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Other attractions
Kroppedal Museum in Vridsløsemagle is dedicated to the work of the Danish astronomer, Ole Rømer (1644-1710), who built his observatory here. The observatory operated until about 1716 when the remaining instruments were moved to the Rundetårn (lit. the "Round Tower") in Copenhagen. There is a large collection of ancient and more recent astronomical instruments on display at the museum. One of them is being tested by some young guests at the museum below.
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Places to eat
Hereford Steak House
Taastrup Hovedgade 106
2630 Taastrup
Tlf. +45 43 52 00 39
Restaurant China House
Taastrup Hovedgade 119
2630 Taastrup
Tlf. +45 43 71 68 37
Asien Garden
Østerparken 20
2630 Taastrup
Tlf. +45 43 99 40 76
Other options..
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Places to sleep
Quality Hotel, Høje Taastrup: www.choicehotelseurope.com
Taastrup Park Hotel: www.Taastruppark.dk
Hotel Svalen: www.hotelsvalen.dk
Wittrup Motel: www.wittrupmotel.dk
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