Musicon is a district of the city of

Roskilde Roskilde ( , ) is a city west of Copenhagen on the Danish island of Zealand. With a population of 53,354 (), the city is a business and educational centre for the region and the 10th largest city in Denmark. It is governed by the administrative ...

on the Danish island of

Zealand Zealand ( ) is the largest and most populous islands of Denmark, island in Denmark proper (thus excluding Greenland and Disko Island, which are larger in size) at 7,031 km2 (2715 sq. mi.). Zealand had a population of 2,319,705 on 1 Januar ...

. It is being developed south of

Roskilde railway station Roskilde ( , ) is a city west of Copenhagen on the Danish island of Zealand. With a population of 53,354 (), the city is a business and educational centre for the region and the 10th largest city in Denmark. It is governed by the administrative ...

in an area of where a cement factory once stood. Roskilde Municipality is developing a new district centred on creative cultural associations and institutions. Although planning extends over 15 years, there are already many activities and events in the area. As of December 2014, 29 enterprises have based their offices in the Musicon district, providing around 1,100 jobs. About 200 young people have moved into the area's housing accommodation. Denmark's Rockmuseum is scheduled to open at the end of 2015. In 2012, Roskilde Municipality won the

Danish Urban Planning Award The Danish Urban Planning Award ( Danish: Byplanprisen) is awarded annually to a Danish municipality by the Danish Town Planning Institute and the Architects' Association of Denmark The Danish Association of Architects ( Danish: , abbreviated to ...

(''Byplanprisen'') for their development strategy for Musicon, including its Rabalder Park.

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