Utterslev Mose (English: Utterslev Boglands) is a large semi-natural area of lakes, reed beds and parkland located on the border between Copenhagen and Gladsaxe municipalities, approximately six kilometers northwest of central Copenhagen, Denmark. It is surrounded by the neighbourhoods Brønshøj, Tingbjerg, Utterslev, Søborg and Emdrup. It is known for its rich bird life and has a dense network of walking and cycling trails.
Utterslev Mose was originally one big, shallow-watered lake which formed at the end of the last ice age and later developed into bogland. It was used in Copenhagen's water supply from the 16th century until 1849. It has also been used for peat harvesting.[1]
Utterslev Mose was formally part of the West Wall a defensive line around Copenhagen that was part of the fortifications of Copenhagen. The west wall was closed in 1920 and turned into a recreational area.
Utterslev Mose was converted into a nature park between 1939 and 1943. Lakes were dug out, canals established and a number of reed islands created to provide nesting grounds for wild birds. The park was protected in 2000.
Description
Utterslev Mose has an area of 200 hectares (221 ha if Kirkemosen to the south and Gyngemosen to the north are included) of which 97 hectares are covered by water. A circuit of the three lakes Vestmosen, Midtmosen and Østmosen as well as Højmosen in the northeastern corner is about nine kilometres long.[1]
Flora and fauna
Utterslev Mose has a large population of wild birds.[2]
utterslev, mose, english, utterslev, boglands, large, semi, natural, area, lakes, reed, beds, parkland, located, border, between, copenhagen, gladsaxe, municipalities, approximately, kilometers, northwest, central, copenhagen, denmark, surrounded, neighbourhoo. Utterslev Mose English Utterslev Boglands is a large semi natural area of lakes reed beds and parkland located on the border between Copenhagen and Gladsaxe municipalities approximately six kilometers northwest of central Copenhagen Denmark It is surrounded by the neighbourhoods Bronshoj Tingbjerg Utterslev Soborg and Emdrup It is known for its rich bird life and has a dense network of walking and cycling trails Utterslev MoseOne of the central lakesTypeSemi natural areaLocationCopenhagen DenmarkCoordinates55 43 00 N 12 30 20 E 55 7167 N 12 5056 E 55 7167 12 5056 Coordinates 55 43 00 N 12 30 20 E 55 7167 N 12 5056 E 55 7167 12 5056Area200 haCreated1948StatusOpen all year Contents 1 History 2 Description 3 Flora and fauna 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditUtterslev Mose was originally one big shallow watered lake which formed at the end of the last ice age and later developed into bogland It was used in Copenhagen s water supply from the 16th century until 1849 It has also been used for peat harvesting 1 Utterslev Mose was formally part of the West Wall a defensive line around Copenhagen that was part of the fortifications of Copenhagen The west wall was closed in 1920 and turned into a recreational area Utterslev Mose was converted into a nature park between 1939 and 1943 Lakes were dug out canals established and a number of reed islands created to provide nesting grounds for wild birds The park was protected in 2000 Description EditUtterslev Mose has an area of 200 hectares 221 ha if Kirkemosen to the south and Gyngemosen to the north are included of which 97 hectares are covered by water A circuit of the three lakes Vestmosen Midtmosen and Ostmosen as well as Hojmosen in the northeastern corner is about nine kilometres long 1 Flora and fauna EditUtterslev Mose has a large population of wild birds 2 See also EditUtterslevReferences Edit a b Utterslev Mose in Danish Danmarks Naturfredningsforening Retrieved 2013 12 26 Utterslev Mose in Danish Kobenhavns Kommune Retrieved 26 December 2013 External links EditUtteslev Mose Copenhagen Municipality Website Danish This article about a location in the Capital Region of Denmark is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Utterslev Mose amp oldid 1075795340, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
