Taastrup
Denmark · Region HovedstadenDK
Place in Capital, Denmark
Taastrup is a Danish railway town and suburb of Copenhagen – 18 km west of Copenhagen's city centre. The town forms a twin urban area with neighbouring suburb Høje Taastrup, Taastrup rising since 1859 and Høje Taastrup rising west of the town, since the 1970s. The town/suburb development has engulfed the villages of Taastrup Valby, Høje Taastrup, Kragehave and Klovtofte, although Høje Taastrup still has a preserved village character around Høje Taastrup Church. The town is the administrative seat of Høje Taastrup Municipality, Region Hovedstaden; the seat placed in Taastrup first and since moving to Høje Taastrup in the beginning of the 1980s. In 2023 a new town hall was opened on 14 February.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 31,068
- Coordinates
- 55.650, 12.302
- Timezone
- Europe/Copenhagen
- Elevation
- 28 m
Overview of Taastrup
Travellers heading to Region Hovedstaden, Denmark will find Taastrup, a small town. About 31,068 people are based here. Which tells you how much ground there is to cover. Taastrup is strongest on adventure and water sports. Season planning starts with its northern-hemisphere location.
Things to do in Taastrup
Adventure in Taastrup
(4)Under adventure, Taastrup is tagged with Escape Room, Parachute, Skydiving and Treasure Hunts. Each one is worth building half a day around. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Taastrup.
Water Sports in Taastrup
(2)For water sports, expect Diving and Rafting. Easy to slot into a wider itinerary. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Taastrup.
Best time to visit Taastrup
June to September is the window for swimming, boating and beach time.
Getting there & around
Small places like Taastrup are best explored by car or on two wheels after reaching Region Hovedstaden. Time zone: Europe/Copenhagen.
Similar destinations
Places near Taastrup that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Taastrup known for?
- Taastrup, in Region Hovedstaden, Denmark, is best known for adventure and water sports. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 31,068 residents.
- What can you do in Taastrup?
- Recorded activities in Taastrup include Escape Room, Parachute, Skydiving, Treasure Hunts and Diving. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Taastrup?
- June to September is the window for swimming, boating and beach time.
- Where is Taastrup located?
- Taastrup is located in Region Hovedstaden, Denmark. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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