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 View from the top of the hill 'Bjerget', overlooking the isle of Fugleø at the fairway ofKalveboderne. | |
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Hvidovre,Denmark |
| Coordinates | 55°37′59″N12°30′11″E / 55.633°N 12.503°E /55.633; 12.503 |
| Area | 81.5 acres (33.0 ha) |
| Created | 1957 |
| Status | Open all year |
Kystagerparken is a park located inHvidovre,Denmark, it bordersKalveboderne, the waters betweenZealand andAmager. The nearest railway station isÅmarken.[1]
Kystagerparken is just one of several connected parks and green spaces in and around Hvidovre and link to areas such as Strandengen, Mågeparken,Vestvolden, Rebæk Søpark,Valbyparken and Vigerslevparken to name some.
The artificial hill of 'Bjerget' (English:The Mountain) in the park, was constructed from excess dirt from the excavations atKongens Bryghus inFrederiksberg in 1957. Kystagerparken has a status as awildlife reserve and became an EU protectedbird sanctuary in 1994. The grass is allowed to grow freely and the many wild flowers, seeds and plants provides habitat for insects,shrew,skylark,foxes and thecommon kestrel.[1]
Kystagerparken invites to a number of activities throughout the year:[1]
ASolar System model on a scale of 1:1,000,000,000 stretches through the park to Mågeparken, another park nearby. Theplanet path reaches from theSun on the hill of 'Bjerget', to the outermost planetPluto 5.9 km away. In 2000, when the planet path was constructed as a publicelementary school project, Pluto was still considered a planet. Each planet is cast inbronze and placed in the correct distance relative to each other.[2]
In autumn, when stronger winds blow across the country, the hill of 'Bjerget' is considered an excellent place for flyingkites. During snowfall in winter, it facilitates activities likesledding and onEaster Day in the spring, the Cultural Council of Hvidovre arrange "egg rolling" for kids here; an old Danish Easter tradition.
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