Hyrdehøj

Hyrdehøj is a district in the southwest of Roskilde on the Danish island of Zealand.^[1] It was established in 2002 and has since been gradually expanded. The name comes from the nearby Hyrdehøj Forest, as well as the burial mound of Hyrdehøj.

References

↑ "Områdeinddeling - boligafdelinger i Roskilde" (in Danish). Bolig Selskabet Sjælland. Retrieved 12 January 2015.

Roskilde

Neighbourhoods and suburbs	Old Town Sankt Jørgensbjerg Roskilde North (Himmelev, Trekroner, Veddelev) Roskilde South (Københavnsvej, Musicon, Vindinge) Roskilde West (Hyrdehøj, Sankt Hans, Svogerslev)

Parks and open spaces	Byparken Folkeparken Greyfriars Cemetery Hedeland Roskilde Ring Park Protected areas (list)

Culture and attractions	Land of Legends Museum of Tools Roskilde Convent Roskilde Jars Roskilde Museum Roskilde Palace Roskilde Festival Viking Ship Museum

Churches	Gundsømagle Church Jacob's Church Old Church of Our Lady Roskilde Cathedral St Ib's Church St Jørgensbjerg Church Snoldelev Church

Education and research	DTU Risø Campus Roskilde (UCSJ) Campus Roskilde (Zibat) Roskilde Cathedral School Roskilde Gymnasium Roskilde Technical School Roskilde University Danish Meat Trade College

Other landmarks	Energy Tower Kastellet Ledreborg Maglekilde Roskilde Barracks RO's Torv Shopping Centre Roskilde Gasworks Sankt Laurentii Church Tower

Services	Healthcare (Roskilde Sygehus, Sankt Hans Hospital) Midt- og Vestsjællands Politi Roskilde Fire Department Public utilities Waste management

Transport	Lille Syd Hedebo Greenway Holbæk Motorway Nordvestbanen Roskilde Airport Roskilde Station Roskildevej Trekroner Station

History	Chronicon Roskildense Maglekilde Paper and Textile Mill Roskilde Abbey St. Catherine's Priory Treaty of Roskilde Scylding

Coordinates: 55°37′54″N 12°3′36″E / 55.63167°N 12.06000°E / 55.63167; 12.06000

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