Husum (Copenhagen)

Husum is a predominantly residential neighbourhood in the Brønshøj-Husum district of Copenhagen, Denmark. Located approximately 7 km to the northwest of the city centre, between Vestvolden and Utterslev Mose, it is centred on Frederikssundsvej and Husum Torv. The area to the north of Frederikssundsvej is dominated by Housing estates while the area to the south of the street consists mainly of single-family detached home and terraced houses.

History

In the Middle Ages, Husum was a village. The land later belonged to Husumgård which was built in 1660 but demolished in 1738. The village consisted of 17 farms in 1782.^[1]

Husum was merged with Copenhagen Municipality in 1901. The area became served by trams in 1924 when Line 5 was extended.^[1]

Landmarks

Husum Church was designed by Holger Jensen and completed in 1977, replacing a temporary church from 1928. Holger Jensen has also designed Husumvold Church which is from 1960. Nørre Gymnasium is the only gymnasium in Brønshøj-Husum. Husum has three elementary schools: Husum School from 1930, Korsager School from 1948, and Tingbjerg School from 1956. Radiometer is the largest company based in the area.

Transport

Husum station is the only S-train station in Brønshøj-Husum.

Husum Torv is a hub for bus transport. It is served by bus lines 5A, 200S, 350S, 22, 132, 166 and 81N.

References

1 2 "Husum" (in Danish). Gyldendal. Retrieved 2013-01-02.

Coordinates: 55°42′40″N 12°28′20″E / 55.71111°N 12.47222°E / 55.71111; 12.47222

Brønshøj-Husum, Copenhagen

Neighbourhoods	Bellahøj Brønshøj Husum Tingbjerg

Parks and open spaces	Bellahøj Park Brønshøj Park Husum Park Utterslev Mose

Landmarks	Brønshøj Church Brønshøj Rytterskole Brønshøj Water Tower Husum station Nørre Gymnasium Swim Stadium Bellahoj

Copenhagen

Official districts	Amager Øst Amager Vest Bellahøj Bispebjerg Brønshøj Frederiksberg Frederiksstaden Indre By Nørrebro Ørestad Østerbro Valby Vanløse Vesterbro/Kongens Enghave

Notable neighbourhoods and localities	Indre By Carlsberg Christiania Christianshavn Frederiksstaden Holmen Islands Brygge Kongens Nytorv Nyboder Nyhavn Slotsholmen

Parks and open spaces	Amager Strandpark Assistens Cemetery Frederiksberg Gardens Kastellet Kongens Have Superkilen

Churches	St. Alban's Alexander Nevsky Church St. Andrew's Anna Church St. Ansgar's Cathedral St. Augustine's Bernstorff Palace Bethlehem Church Brorson's Church Christian's Church Christ Church Elijah's Church Frederik's Church Frederiksberg Church Godthaab Church Grundtvig's Church Gustaf Church Hans Tausen's Church Holmen Church Holy Ghost Church Immanuel Church Isaiah Church St. James's Jerusalem Church Jesus Church St. John's Church Kildevæld Church St. Luke's Church Mariendal Church St. Mark's St. Matthew's Nathanael's Church St. Paul's St. Peter's Philip's Church Reformed Church Church of Our Saviour Simon Peter's Church Solbjerg Church Sundby Church Trinitatis Church Zion's Church

Museums	Cisternerne Amber Museum Danish Design Centre Danish Museum of Art & Design Danish Revue Museum Fotografisk Center University of Copenhagen Geological Museum Hirschsprung Collection Jewish Museum Kastrupgård Kunsthal Charlottenborg Medical Museion Museum of Copenhagen National Museum of Denmark National Museum of Photography Natural History Museum of Denmark North Atlantic House Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Police Museum Revue Museum Royal Danish Naval Museum National Gallery of Denmark Storm P. Museum Tøjhus Museum Tycho Brahe Planetarium

Landmarks	Amalienborg Børsen Charlottenborg Palace Christiansborg Palace Copenhagen City Hall Harbour Baths Fortifications Frederiksberg Palace Hotel Astoria Kongens Nytorv Lakes Langelinie Little Mermaid Medicon Valley Nørreport Station Opera House Øresund Bridge Palace Hotel Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Rosenborg Castle Royal Danish Playhouse Royal Library Tivoli

Politics and administration	Copenhagen Municipality Lord mayors of Copenhagen Frederiksberg Municipality Region Hovedstaden

Education	Copenhagen Business School Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation Technical University of Denmark University of Copenhagen UCC

Transport	Copenhagen Airport Copenhagen Central Station Copenhagen Metro S-trains Cycling (Super Bikeways)

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