Karlslunde is a suburb 25 km (16 mi) south-west of central
Copenhagen,
Denmark. The suburb is a part of
Greve municipality. Karlslunde is generally divided into Karlslunde Landsby and Karlslunde Strand split by Karlslunde Landevej (Taastrupvejen). The suburb is connected with the
S-train network lines A and E.
The city has quite a rich history, as the viking Svend-Grate fought a vital battle against the Vends in Karlslunde in the year of 1153. Karlslunde was also part of Tunestillingen which was a defensive line to protect Copenhagen against a possible attack from the germans under World War I. Mosede Fort (also in Karlslunde) is an old fort which was a key part of this defensive line. Mosede Fort also has a very interesting interactive museum where you can learn more about Tunestillingen and the central role Karlslunde played in it.
Notable People
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Simon Rieche Taarning (born 1763 in Weissheim, Germany) a German priest who came to Karlslunde in the early 1800s. Known for having 21 children with 21 wives all in Karlslunde
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Vilhelm Pedersen (born 1820 in Karlslunde – 1859) a painter and illustrator of the fairy tales of
Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen ( , ; 2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875) was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is best remembered for his literary fairy tales.
Andersen's fairy tales, consisti ...
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Hans Tholstrup
Hans Jeppe Tholstrup (born 8 November 1944) is an Australian adventurer who was the first person to circumnavigate the Australian continent in an open power boat.
Early life
The seeds of Tholstrup's adventurous streak were planted by meeting T ...
(1901 in Karlslunde – 1946) a Danish sailor, competed at the
1936 Summer Olympics
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Michael Christensen (born 1990 in Karlslunde) a Danish racing driver
Copenhagen metropolitan area
Greve Municipality
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