Harrestrup Å

Harrestrup Å is an approximately 20 km long stream through the western suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark. It rises at Harrestrup Mose in Vestskoven woodland on the border between Albertslund and Ballerup and flows through Damhus Lake and several parks on its way to the Øresund at Kalvebod Beach in Valby Park.

Harrestrup Stream
Harrestrup Å in Vigerslev Park
Native nameHarrestrup Å (Danish)
Location
CountryDenmark
RegionZealand
DistrictRegion Zealand
CityCopenhagen
Physical characteristics
MouthValby Park
 • location
Kalveboderne
 • coordinates
55°38′09″N 12°30′24″E
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length20 km (12 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftSømose Å
Kagsmose Å

Course

The stream rises at Mønterne/Herstedhøje just south of Harrestrup Mose and this first, short section is called Rogrøften.[1] Harrestrup Mose is also fed by Ballerup-Skovlunde Skolerende from the north and Bymoserenden from the south.

Harrestrup Å then flows east and is joined by Sømose Å from the north before passing under the Vestvolden on its way to the Kagsmose bog which is also fed by Kagsmose Å from the north.

From Kagsmosen, Harrestrup Å continues south through Krogebjergparken and Damhuengen to the Damhus Lake.[2]

The section from Damhus Lake to the sea is also called Damhusåen. It runs through first the Vigerslev Park and then the Valby Park and follows the boundary between Copenhagen and Hvidovre municipalities.

Natural restoration

In 2013, it was decided to invest DKK 450 mio. in restoring the natural environment in the stream. The project is a collaboration between nine municipalities and the HOFOR utility company.[3]

References
  1. "Harrestrup Mose" (in Danish). Naturbasen. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  2. "Harrestrup Å" (in Danish). Gyldendal. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  3. "Naturperle med badestrand til halv milliard tæt på godkendelse" (in Danish). Politiken. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2016.
  • PDF about the development plan
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