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Herlev is known for its hockey team, the Herlev Hornets.
History
Herlev Church, Skt. Laurentii, was built around 1450 and is named after Saint Lawrence, a Christianmartyr who was put to death by being placed on a gridiron over hot coals. The Herlev city coat of arms bears the symbol of a gridiron for that reason.
Landmarks
Herlev Hospital is 120 metres (390 ft) in height. It is famous for being Denmark's tallest building and the fifth tallest hospital in the world. Its modern, functional architecture in bright concrete, glass and bronze-coloured aluminium gives a unique impression. Construction began in 1965 and the hospital was finished in 1975. It was opened in 1976. In 2021, the new emergency room and paediatric centre were opened by Crown Princess Mary, the Danish Minister of Health Magnus Heunicke, and Sophie Hæstorp Andersen, chairman of the Region Hovedstaden.
There are several small, independent museums around Herlev, one of which is the Gammelgaard Art and Culture Center, which is owned and operated by Herlev Municipality and which houses various exhibitions of Danish and international contemporary art.
Transport
Herlev train station serves the central part of Herlev. It is part of the S-train line to Ballerup / Frederikssund. Local buses from the bus terminal outside the train station provide connections to more remote areas of the municipality.
Notable people
Lars Lilholt (born 1953) a Danish singer, violinist, guitarist and composer[1]
Anita Lerche (born 1973) a singer-songwriter, composer and actress, grew up in Herlev[2]
Niclas Genckel Petersen (born 1980) and Jannik Brandt Thomsen make up Nik & Jay, a Danish hip-hop/pop duo
