Utterslev Mose

Utterslev Mose
One of the central lakes
Type	Semi-natural area
Location	Copenhagen, Denmark
Coordinates	55°43′00″N 12°30′20″E / 55.7167°N 12.5056°E / 55.7167; 12.5056Coordinates: 55°43′00″N 12°30′20″E / 55.7167°N 12.5056°E / 55.7167; 12.5056
Area	200 ha
Created	1948
Status	Open all year

Utterslev Mose (English: Utterslev Boglands) is a large semi-natural area of lakes, reed beds and parkland located on the border between Copenhagen and Gladsaxe municipalities, approximately six kilometer to the northwest of central Copenhagen, Denmark. It is surrounded by the neighbourhoods Brønshøj, Tingbjerg, Utterslev, Søborg and Emdrup. It is known for its rich bird life and has a dense network of walking and cycling trails.

History

Utterslev Mose was originally one big, shallow-watered lake which formed at the end of the last Ice Age and later developed into bogland. It was used in Copenhagen's water supply from the 16th century until 1849. It has also been used for peat harvesting.^[1]

Utterslev Mose was formally part of the West Wall a defensive line around Copenhagen that was part of the fortifications of Copenhagen. The west wall was closed in 1920 and turned into a recreational area.

Utterslev Mose was converted into a nature park between 1939 and 1943. Lakes were dug out, canals established and a number of reed islands created to provide nesting grounds for wild birds. The park was protected in 2000.

Description

Utterslev Mose has an area of 200 hectares (221 ha if Kirkemosen to the south and Gungemosen to the north are included) of which 97 hectares are covered by water. A circuit of the three lakes Vestmosen, Midtmosen and Østmosen as well as Højmosen in the northeastern corner is about nine kilometres long.^[1]

Flora and fauna

Utterslev Mose has a large population of wild birds.^[2]

References

1 2 "Utterslev Mose" (in Danish). Danmarks Naturfredningsforening. Retrieved 2013-12-26.
↑ "Utterslev Mose" (in Danish). Københavns Kommune. Retrieved 26 December 2013.

External links

Utteslev Mose - Copenhagen Municipality Website (Danish)

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

Parks and open spaces in Copenhagen

City Centre	Amaliehaven Christianshavn Rampart Copenhagen Botanical Garden Rosenborg Castle Gardens Royal Library Garden Tivoli Gardens Ørstedsparken Østre Anlæg

Amager	Amager Strandpark Amager Fælled Havneparken Kalvebod Fælled Kastrup Strandpark Kløvermarken Lergravsparken Ørestad Bypark Prags Boulevard

Bispebjerg	Bispebjerg Cemetery Nordvestparken

Brønshøj-Husum	Bellahøjparken Brønshøjparken Degnemosen Husumparken Kagsmosen Krogebjergparken Rødkildeparken Utterslev Mose

Frederiksberg	Frederiksberg Gardens Lindevangsparken Royal Danish Horticultural Society's Garden Solbjerg Park Cemetery Søndermark Cemetery Søndermarken

Nørrebro	Assistens Cemetery Folkets Park Jewish Cemetery Nørrebroparken Superkilen

Østerbro	Churchillparken Classens Have Fælledparken Garnisons Cemetery Holmens Cemetery Kastellet Langelinieparken Ryvangen Memorial Park Ryvangens Naturpark Svanemølle Beach

Valby	Valbyparken Vigerslevparken

Vanløse	Damhusengen Krogebjergparken

Vesterbro/Kgs. Enghave	Enghaveparken J. C. Jacobsen Garden Skydebanehaven Sydhavnstippen Sønder Boulevard Vestre Cemetery

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