Herfølge
Herfølge is a suburb of the town of Køge, located about 5 kilometers south of central Køge, and is a part of Køge Municipality. The suburb is connected with direct train to Køge, Næstved and Roskilde at the railway line Lille Syd.
Residential areas
The settlement of Tinggården,[1] originally built in 1978 as a result of a competition from the Danish Ministry of Housing on alternative settlements and dwellings, is located on the eastern outskirts of Herfølge.
In recent years, a newer settlement called "Fremtidens Parcelhuse" (English: Future Single Family Houses), consisting of 80 various low energy houses, has started construction south of Tinggården.[2]
Sports
Herfølge is mainly known for Herfølge Boldklub, which won the Danish National Football Championship in 2000.
Notable people
- Erik Larsen (1928 in Herfolge – 1952) a Danish rower, team broze medallist at the 1948 Summer Olympics
- Peter Aalbæk Jensen (born 1956 in Osted) a Danish film producer is a resident of Herfølge.[3]
- Kim Daugaard (born 1974 in Herfølge) former footballer, 336 caps with Brøndby IF, now assistant coach for HB Køge
References
- "In English". tinggaarden.nu.
- "Climate change and innovation in the building sector". Climatebuildings.dk. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
- IMDb Database retrieved 18 June 2020
