Valby Park

Valby Park is a large public green space in Copenhagen featuring distinct areas of rose gardens, fruit orchards, water gardens, and other themed sections throughout its grounds. Each garden type occupies its own space, allowing visitors to move between different environments and experience varied plantings and layouts.

The park opened in September 1939, created to meet the growing need for public green spaces in Copenhagen at that time. Its establishment represented a major step in providing recreational outdoor areas to the city's residents.

The Hans Christian Andersen Oriental Garden within this space honors Denmark's literary heritage through landscape design and plant arrangements that reflect themes from Andersen's stories. Visitors can experience how the author's imagination shaped the garden's layout and plantings.

The park offers specially designed garden areas accessible to people with disabilities, ensuring all visitors can explore the various sections. The flat terrain and marked pathways make it easy to navigate and reach every part of the grounds.

The park maintains specialized areas for dahlias displaying various varieties and color combinations that stand out during late summer months. A kitchen garden offers learning opportunities about plant cultivation and practical uses of herbs in daily life.

Location: Copenhagen Municipality

Official opening: September 1, 1939

GPS coordinates: 55.64180,12.51900

Latest update: December 12, 2025 08:00