Hvidovre

Living and working on the western side of Copenhagen shape Hvidovre's everyday character. Shops are concentrated along Hvidovrevej and Gammel Køge Landevej, among other places, and around the Friheden and Hvidovre C centers.

Local community life offers various ways to take part in sports. Hvidovre Boxing Club, Hvidovre Karate Club, and Hvidovre Taekwondo Club are examples of this offering, alongside the municipality's broader sports facilities.

Between the capital and the coast Hvidovre lies directly west of Copenhagen. The municipality has a coastline along the Øresund, including the reclaimed Avedøre Holme. Buildings and infrastructure cover a large part of the area.

S-trains and motorways connect residential neighborhoods, businesses, and the rest of the capital. Hvidovre's proximity to Copenhagen makes it part of a larger urban network, while local clubs and sports centers provide their own meeting places.

The growth into a suburb is evident in Hvidovre’s development during the twentieth century. Between 1950 and 1980, the municipality’s population approximately doubled. Housing construction, infrastructure and employment areas made Hvidovre an increasingly integral part of the metropolitan landscape.

Avedøre Holme developed into the most important business area, on reclaimed land along the coast. Another spatial layer is Avedørelejren, where Filmbyen became home to film and media companies.

In the 2007 municipal reform Hvidovre remained independent. The municipality thus combines its own administration and local services with close ties to Copenhagen.

Boxing, karate and taekwondo give the local martial arts scene distinct accents. Hvidovre Boxing Club represents boxing, while Hvidovre Karate Club represents the karate offering. Hvidovre Taekwondo Club uses the name Simjang Ilyeo.

Simjang Ilyeo combines training for children and adults with a separate techniques group preparing for competitions. The club trains at Avedøre Sports Center. The program distinguishes between age and experience rather than using one training path for everyone.