Køge Bugt Strandpark is a seaside public park in the western suburbs of

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, reaching from Avedøre Holme in the northeast to

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is located within the park.

History

The first proposal to construct a new beach park at the site was made in 1936 with inspiration from

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on the coast north of Copenhagen. However construction would not begin until 1977 and the park was inaugurated in 1960. The new beach is constructed on natural sand bars 400 to 500 metre from the original coastline.

Flora and fauna

The dunes were planted with 2.6 million '' Ammophila'' from Jutland's west coast and the rest of the area with 190,000 bushes and trees. The park has http://www.vhkb.dk/pdf_files/KB_Strandparken_folder_kort_2014.pdf also developed into an important habitat for birds.

Marinas

* Brøndby Marina * Vallensbæk Marina * Ishøj Marina * Hundige Marina

References

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