Tune, Denmark Explained

Tune
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Denmark#Denmark Region Zealand
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Denmark
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Denmark
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Zealand (Sjælland)
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Greve
Area Urban Km2:2.5
Population As Of:2024
Population Urban:5,517
Population Density Urban Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Gender [1]
Population Blank1:2744 males and 2773 females
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:55.5936°N 12.17°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:DK-4030 Tune

Tune is a town in Greve Municipality, located 5 km southeast of Roskilde and 26 km southwest of Copenhagen City Hall Square, in metropolitan Copenhagen, Denmark. It is mainly known for its airport. As of 2024, the town has a population of 5,517.[2]

History

Tune is one of the oldest settlements in the area with a history that dates back at least 1800 years. Tune was a large village, with mostly farms. It was also an intermediate station for the kings, traveling from Roskilde to the natural harbor at Mosede at the Bay of Køge.

Founded in 1866, Gjøes Folkehøjskole was the first folk high school to open in the Greve area. It was later converted into an agricultural school under the name Tune Landboskole.[3]

Description

Tune is mainly a residential town with mostly single-family detached homes but there are also small commercial and industrial areas. The original village with winding streets and old houses is located on a small hill in the western part of the town. Tune Church dates from the 12th century.[4]

Facilities include two schools, one for 0-5th grade and the other 5-9th grade, a small mall with a public library, two supermarkets, a couple of cloth shops, two real estate agents, a restaurant and three pizzerias, a bank and other shops. Tune Hallerne is the local sports venue. Roskilde Racing Center is also located near the town.

Surroundings

The vast recreational area Hedeland is located to the northwest of Tune. The Hedebo Greenway will pass the town on its way from Roskilde Fjord to the Bay of Køge.

Notable people

References

  1. https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY1?lang=en BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex
  2. https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1. January by rural and urban areas, area and population density
  3. Web site: Gjøes folkehøjskole. Greve Museum. 19 December 2014. Danish.
  4. Web site: Tune. Greve Museum. 19 December 2014. Danish.

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