Albertslund

Albertslund is a Copenhagen suburb in Albertslund Municipality, Denmark. It is located 15 km (9.3 mi) west of central Copenhagen, with a population of around 30,000.

Albertslund Centrum
Albertslund Main Library

Albertslund is a planned community or new town mainly built in the 1960s and 1970s. The suburb is known for its experimental and innovative low rise urban planning, integrating water and green spaces in the architecture.

Albertslund is connected to the Copenhagen S-train system and has an open-air shopping centre, Albertslund Centrum

On September 25, 2020, a strong tornado hit albertslund along a 4.4 kilometer long and 220 meter wide path. The tornado was rated Low-End IF2 on the International Fujita scale.[1] Moderate - Considerable roof and tree damage occurred. Roofs tiles were ripped off homes, large trees were snapped or uprooted & a 600 kg trailer were overturned. Multiple healthy trees were snapped, including a birch tree, which resulted in the IF2- rating. A tree was also ripped off the ground and dragged 2 meters & trampolines were thrown long distances. 2 schools were damaged.[2][3][4][5]

Notable people
Birgithe Kosovic, 2007
  • Viggo Stuckenberg (1863 in Vridsløselille – 1905) a Danish poet of lyrical and emotional poems
  • Amin Jensen (born 1970) a Danish actor and comedian, brought up in Albertslund [6]
  • Birgithe Kosovic (born 1972) a Danish journalist and author
  • Anders Matthesen (born 1975) a Danish stand-up comedian, actor and rapper
  • Jim Lyngvild (born 1978) a Danish designer, fashion columnist and TV personality, brought up in Albertslund.
  • Troels Nielsen (born 1982), stage name Troo.L.S, a Danish musician and music producer
  • Phlake (formed 2010) a Danish R&B and soul group

Sport

References
  1. "European Severe Weather Database". Archived from the original on 2022-07-27.
  2. "Vilde privatoptagelser af tornadoen – her flyver 600 kilo tung trailer gennem Torbens have".
  3. "Efter voldsom skypumpe: "Det ligner jo noget fra krigens tid"".
  4. "Massive Ødelæggelser I Albertslund". 25 September 2020.
  5. "Skypumpe ramte to skoler i Albertslund".
  6. IMDb Database retrieved 28 July 2020
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