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Ballerup

Ballerup is a Danish town, seat of the Ballerup Municipality, in the Region Hovedstaden. There are approximately 25 schools in Ballerup Municipality. Ballerup has its own educational institution specialized in the study, training and research of music. It is twinned with East Kilbride in Scotland.

Ballerup
Ballerup church
Ballerup church
Coordinates: 55°44′N 12°22′E / 55.733°N 12.367°E / 55.733; 12.367
CountryDenmark
RegionCapital (Hovedstaden)
MunicipalityBallerup
Area
 • Total
15.7 km2 (6.1 sq mi)
Population
 (1. January 2024)[1]
 • Total
42,290
 • Density2,700/km2 (7,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (Central Europe Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2

Geography

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The town is situated in the north-western suburbs of Copenhagen and is part of Copenhagen's urban area.

Sport

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Track cycling

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The Ballerup Super Arena from the outside

Ballerup Super Arena is the velodrome of Ballerup. It hosted the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in 2002, 2010 and 2024 as well as many rounds of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics.

Notable people

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  • Paul Høm (1905 in Ballerup – 1994) a Danish artist of religious paintings and brightly coloured stained glass windows

Sport

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Matti Breschel, 2009

See also

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References

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  1. ^ BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
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55°44′N 12°22′E / 55.733°N 12.367°E / 55.733; 12.367


 

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