Wonder why this park is nestled in a depression? Brønshøjparken holds more than just greenery. It sits where a ditch once carried water. This ditch connected Degnemosen to Utterslev Mose. Now the water flows through a pipe underground.
Brønshøjparken is a public park. It is in the Brønshøj district of Copenhagen. The park lies north of Frederikssundsvej. It’s east of the original village and west of Borups Allé’s intersection.
Once upon a time in the 1920s a washhouse stood here. Then in the 1930s the park was created. Brønshøjparken gained protection status in 1966.
The hilly park circles Louisehullet. This lake spans 6700 square meters. You can enjoy a playground and sports fields here. In 2015 a development plan was set for Brønshøjparken.
Look around and notice the statue. It is Svend Lindhart’s “Mother with children” from 1940. A cast of this sculpture resides in Brønshøjparken.
Louisehullet has two stories about its name. One says a pregnant girl drowned here in the 1920s. Another claims Louise drowned herself because of a Swedish soldier in 1650. She supposedly learned that the soldier died during the assault on Copenhagen.
Long ago people cut ice from the frozen lake in winter. They stored it in an “ice house”. This ice kept milk cool.
The park is popular for sledding when it snows. Brønshøjparken is part of Copenhagen’s green spaces. It connects Bellahøjparken and Utterslevmose. Water flows between Degnemosen, Louisehullet, and Utterslev Mose through a pipe.
You will see football fields. These fields are often busy with clubs in the afternoons evenings and weekends. Anyone can use them if they are free.
There is a renovated playground. It features a climbing castle with a slide. You can find swings a pyramid climbing net and seesaws here. There is also an asphalt court with a basketball hoop.
The park boasts diverse trees. You can spot winged walnut trees regular walnut trees rhododendrons and chestnut trees.
Birdwatchers can rejoice. Eighty-nine bird species have been seen in the area. These include ducks swans gulls sparrows and starlings. A few birds of prey also call this park home.
The municipality committed to maintaining Brønshøjparken as a park. It should also remain a recreational area. The protection was established to ensure a network of green spaces. These spaces surround Copenhagen.