Bagsværd

Bagsværd
Neighbourhood
Center of Bagsværd, with the Bagsværd Towers in the center
Center of Bagsværd, with the Bagsværd Towers in the center
Flag of Bagsværd
Flag
Map of Copenhagen and its surrounding suburbs, Bagsværd in the top-left
Map of Copenhagen and its surrounding suburbs, Bagsværd in the top-left
Country Denmark
RegionHovedstaden
MunicipalityGladsaxe Municipality

Bagsværd (Danish pronunciation: [ˈpɑwˌsveˀɐ̯]) is a middle-class suburb located approximately 12 km northwest of central Copenhagen, in the Gladsaxe Municipality. Bagsværd houses the headquarters of Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk and biotechnology company Novonesis.

Landmarks

The town center is recognizable by the Bagsværd Towers, two high-rise apartment blocks.

Bagsværd Church, designed by Jørn Utzon, is a contemporary church, known for its rounded interior vaulting and the lighting effects of its skylights.[1]

Education

Established in 1908, the Bagsværd Boarding School is located in Bagsværd.[2]

Transport

Bagsværd is served by Bagsværd railway station, located in the central part of the suburb a short distance from its main artery Bagsværd Hovedgade.[3] The station is situated on the Farum radial of Copenhagen's S-train network, a hybrid commuter rail and rapid transit system serving Greater Copenhagen.[4]

Notable people

Church in Bagsværd

References

  1. ^ "Bagsværd Kirke (1976)" Archived 2012-03-13 at the Wayback Machine, Dansk Arkitektur Center. (in Danish) Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Bagsværd Kostskole & Gymnasium" Archived 2012-04-02 at the Wayback Machine. (in Danish) Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Bagsværd Station" (in Danish). DSB. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  4. ^ "S-tog" (in Danish). DSB. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
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