Trørød Forest (
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: Trørød Skov or Trørød Hegn), between
Trørød
Trørød is a suburban district in Rudersdal Municipality, located approximately 20 kilometres north of central Copenhagen, Denmark. The original village has merged with the neighbouring communities of Vedbæk and Gammel Holte and now form the s ...
and
Vedbæk
Vedbæk is a wealthy suburban neighbourhood on the coast north of Copenhagen, Denmark. It belongs to Rudersdal Municipality and has merged with the town of Hørsholm to the north. The area has been inhabited for at least 7,000 years, as evidenced ...
, is a small forest in
Rudersdal Municipality, approximately 20 kilometres north of
Copenhagen
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. It adjoins the bog Maglemosen on the north as well as
Enrum Forest.
History
Once an inlet, Vedbæk Fjord, Maglemosen is known for the so-called
Maglemosian culture. Trørød Forest contains 39 burial mounds from the late part of the
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a historic period, lasting approximately from 3300 BC to 1200 BC, characterized by the use of bronze, the presence of writing in some areas, and other early features of urban civilization. The Bronze Age is the second pri ...
(c. 1000–5000 B. C.).
The forest was owned by the crown but almost disappeared in the 18th century due to deforestation. The current forest is the result of a reforestation programme which began in about 1800.
Access
Access is from Trørødvej, Gøngehusvej, Grisestien, Caroline Mathildevej, Lindevangsvej and Gøngetoften. Two parking lots are available on Trørødvej.
References
Rudersdal Municipality
Forests of Greater Copenhagen
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