Amager Strandpark
Amager Strandpark | |
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Kitesurfers at Amager Strandpark | |
Type | Public |
Location | Amager East, Copenhagen |
Coordinates | 55°39′14″N 12°38′51″E / 55.654°N 12.6475°E |
Area | 60 hectares 4.5 km beach |
Created | 1934/2005 |
Parking | 1 lot at the southern end |
Amager Strandpark (Amager Beach Park) is a seaside public park in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is located on the island of Amager and includes an artificial island and offers a total of 4.6 km (2.9 mi) of beaches.[1][2] From the beach, the Middelgrunden wind farm can be seen on the horizon.[3]
The park was founded in 1934 and in 2005 a 2 km-long (1.2 mi) artificial island was added.[4] The island is separated from the original beach by a lagoon which is crossed by three bridges. The beach has two sections. The northern section has a natural beach environment with winding paths, broad sandy beaches and low dunes. The southern section offers a so-called city beach with a broad promenade and areas for ball play or picnicking. There is also a small marina and parking facilities at the southern end. The lagoon has low-water areas for children as well as a 1,000 m (3,300 ft) swimming course.
Activities
The area is used for runners, swimmers and kayakers, among many others. There is a space for outdoor
There is a large kayak club at the southern end of the artificial island with a cafe, rentals, and a sporting goods store.[5] There are also sauna facilities and other amenities available near the kayak club area.[6]
Water conditions
Øresund is a shallow strait which allows rather fast temperature rises, when air temperatures permits. Possible bathing season is between mid-May and mid-September. However, to reach fairly good bathing temperatures (of at least 18 °C (64.4 °F) or higher) in the afternoons, air temperature needs to be above 25 °C (77 °F) for about a week in May, while just a few days of heat is enough in August. During longer heat waves, water temperatures often rise above 22 °C (71.6 F) during the period of late June until early September.
The water quality is usually very good. All local outlets to Øresund has been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected since the 1970s (this applies to the Swedish part of Øresund as well). Water salinity is highly dependent on the current. With northbound current (from the Baltic Sea) salinity may drop down a bit below 10
Transport
The park is served by three metro stations:
Cultural references
Sonja (Anika Person) frequents Helgoland Bath at 0:32:50 in the 1972
See also
References
- ^ "Amager Strand Beach". Danish Architecture Centre. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- Berlingske Tidende(in Danish). Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ^ Ropenus, Stephanie (4 January 2016). "Dänemark: Eine Energiewende für Strom, Wärme und Verkehr" (in German). Bund der Energieverbraucher. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
- ^ "Amager Strandpark". AOK. Archived from the original on 19 December 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2009.
- ^ "Kajakhotellet". kajakhotellet.dk. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Inipi". inipi.net (in Danish). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Film 4 Olsen Bandens store kup / Die Olsenbande und ihr grosser Coup". olsenbande-homepage.de (in German). Retrieved 1 October 2017.