Vangede

Vangede is a suburb 8 km northwest of central Copenhagen, Denmark. This area is primarily made up of one and two family houses and two and three story apartment buildings.

History

The first known references to the village is from 1346 when it is referred to as Wangwethæ.

Landmarks

Munkegård School was completed in 1953 to a design by Arne Jacobsen. Vangede Church is from 1974 and was designed by Johan Otto von Spreckelsen, who would later also design the Grande Arche in Paris.

Transport

Vangede has two S-train-stations, Vangede and Dyssegård, both located on the Farum radial. Vangede is served by both the A and H trains while Dyssegård is only served by A trains.

Cultural references

The author Dan Turèll grew up in the neighbourhood and has portrayed it in his book Vangede billeder.

Notable people

References

Coordinates: 55°45′N 12°32′E / 55.750°N 12.533°E / 55.750; 12.533