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Hvidovre ) on the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in eastern Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 22 km², and has a total population of 49,863 (2005). Its mayor is Britta Christensen, a member of the Social Democrats (i) political party.

The main town and the site of its municipal council is the town of Hvidovre. Other towns in the municipality are Avedøre and Friheden.

Neighboring municipalities are Copenhagen to the east, Rødovre to the north, and Brøndby to the west. Part of its eastern border are the waters of i

Hvidovre municipality will not be merged with other municipalities by January 1, 2007 as the result of nationwide i

History

In 1929 a 3,500 year old sword from the Bronze Age was excavated in Hvidovre.

In May 1945 a few days before the end of World War II, a gun fight took place on the street of i

The town of Hvidovre

The town is a suburb to Copenhagen, located ca. 10 km. southwest of the capital's center. It got its name from the fact that a white church could be seen in Hvidovre— i means "white" in Danish. This same naming principle also applies to neighboring Rødovre municipality where a red church could be seen— i means "red" in Danish.

The city is well-known for its football team, Hvidovre IF, where famous Danish football players such as Peter Schmeichel, Brian Laudrup, and Michael Laudrup have played.

Film production camp Zentropa, where eg. Danish director Susanne Bier has worked, is located in Hvidovre.

Twin city: Rydułtowy