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Vangede is an affluent and wealthy upper class suburb 8 km north of central Copenhagen, Denmark. This area is primarily made up of one and two family houses and two and three story apartment buildings.
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Map of 2820 Vangede, Denmark
History
The first known references to the village is from 1346 when it is referred to as Wangwethæ.
Landmarks
Munkegaard School was completed in 1953 to a design by Arne Jacobsen. Vangede Church is from 1974 and was designed by Johan Otto von Spreckelsen, who would later also design the Grande Arche in Paris. Vangede Battery has been converted into a park.
Transport
Vangede has two S-train-stations, Vangede and Dyssegård, both located on the Farum radial. Vangede is served by both the A and H trains while Dyssegård is only served by A trains.
Notable people
References
Vangede Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA