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28-451: Skjoldhøjkilen is a recreational and natural site, in the district of Brabrand in the western part of Aarhus in Denmark . It stretches westwards from Hasle Hills , like a wavy green strip of meadows , small lakes and woodlands. It is 3.5 km long and just as Hasle Hills, it is administered by the self-governing institution 'Hasle Bakker'. The landscape and nature of Skjoldhøjkilen

56-673: A rich and varied flora and fauna in the area. The stream of Voldbækken has been relieved from a burden of urban pollution and excessive nutrients, threatening the stream with eutrophication . These improvements now invites the brown trout in the Aarhus River to spawn here. Some of the rainwater basins supports fish like common roach and abramis and various protected amphibians like northern crested newt . The wetlands attracts many species of insects and birds, with numerous ducks and Eurasian coots . Solitary grey herons are regularly seen here, hunting for fish. Skjoldhøjkilen has

84-739: A rich population of European tree frogs - which is uncommon in Denmark - and the soft, nutritious wet earth is popular with moles . There is an alder carr of black alder in Skjoldhøjkilen. Alder swamps are one of the primeval forest types of Denmark. Skjoldhøjkilen supports many species of the Corvidae and the alder swamp is home to a noisy colony of rooks . 56°10′08″N 10°07′34″E  /  56.169°N 10.126°E  / 56.169; 10.126 Brabrand Brabrand ( Danish pronunciation: [ˈpʁɑːˌpʁɑnˀ] )

112-622: A so-called 'activity landscape' and is so far the only one of its kind in Denmark. The activity landscape have been designed to facilitate play, learning, exercise and various recreational activities for citizens of all ages in Aarhus and the project have been financed by Realdania and the former Ministry for Integration . The activity landscape was inaugurated 25 May 2009. As in Hasle Hills, Skjoldhøjkilen has established mountain bike routes, which are marked to avoid conflict with other users of

140-408: A swimminghall, boxing and martial arts clubs, etc.. Brabrand houses one of the few remaining dolmens in the greater Aarhus area. Most of the dolmens in Aarhus, have been demolished long time ago, but what is left is now regarded as special relics of the past to be protected and valued in the landscape, wherever they might be located. The dolmen is called Årslev Dyssen (lit.: The Årslev Dolmen) and

168-407: A valuable resource on its own and the water treatment plant is among only a few in the world to engage with this. It is hoped that the rich fen ecology which formerly characterized the lake, and is a threatened nature-type in general, can be restored in the future. The groundwater beneath and adjoining Brabrand Lake is very important, as it provides drinking water to more than 100,000 people in

196-515: Is a 2,000 m racing track on Brabrand Lake and it is generally perceived as very good for outrigger racing, but other types of boats are also rowed here, including kayaks . Aarhus Roklub (Aarhus Rowing Club), based here, have scored several prestigious medals. In 2005, Maria Pertl won silver in the World Rowing Championships in collaboration with Juliane Elander Rasmussen . In 2011, Andrej Lawaetz Bendtsen won gold at

224-486: Is a general term including the surroundings as well, indicating a total area of around 560 hectares (1,400 acres) with 253 hectares (630 acres) for the lake alone. A special Natura2000 protected area under the European Union , Brabrand Lake is home to a large variety of birds and an important resting place for migrating birds, with several towers built to facilitate bird-watching. A public hiking trail surrounds

252-552: Is a postal district of Aarhus Municipality , Denmark . South of Brabrand, in the Aarhus river-valley, is the largest recreational area of Aarhus Municipality, comprising the Brabrand Lake and the meadow-lake of Årslev, with surrounding natural sites. Brabrand was originally a village 6–9 km west of Aarhus, founded in the 18th century, by clearing the land by forest burning (the Danish name reflects this), and its economy

280-547: Is dated to have been constructed in the Stone Age , when the first agricultural societies emerged in Scandinavia around 6,000 years ago. Until 1822, there was a stone-coffin across the road of this dolmen, but it was demolished after a somewhat "scientific" excavation, led by Colonel Høegh Guldberg . 700 m to the east of The Årslev Dolmen, there was another dolmen. It was removed for an unknown reason at some point in

308-440: The 1880s. The history surrounding Årslev Dyssen might be more impressive than its looks. The dolmen grounds are privately owned by the auto company next to it, but publicly accessible. Other postal districts of Aarhus includes: 56°09′N 10°07′E  /  56.150°N 10.117°E  / 56.150; 10.117 Brabrand Lake Since 2003, Brabrand Lake has been steadily extended 3–4 km further west, with

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336-583: The Danish Red List (under IUCN Red List ). Some also are protected under different habitat directives of the EU. Here are a few examples: Apart from these rarer species, the Brabrand Lake area is characterized by many common species living here, mostly birds, insects and aquatic plants. The area around Brabrand Lake has been populated for at least 6,000 years. In prehistoric times, Brabrand Lake

364-546: The WRC for seniors in a team of four. The lake is not very deep and has suffered from eutrophication for many years. The excessive nutrients originate from waste water and agricultural activities and pose a constant environmental threat to the surrounding ecology and the Bay of Aarhus. Eutrophication is a common problem all over the developed world. Starting in 1959 with 158 hectares, several environmental projects have aimed to alleviate

392-466: The addition of Årslev Engsø, the pathway grew another 8 km. A large part of Brabrandstien is asphalted and is popular for cycling , rollerskating and jogging . Some of the graveled western parts are used for horseback riding. Cars are not allowed and motor vehicles are restricted. Brabrandstien is part of the Aarhus-Silkeborg hiking trail. On the northern bank of Brabrand Lake lies

420-540: The area publicly accessible and attractive to the public. Brabrandstien (lit.: the Brabrand pathway), which runs along the Aarhus river from the inner city and around both Brabrand Sø and Årslev Engsø, was established by the City Council in 1956 as a labor project for the unemployed, to give the public better access to green space. The pathway is c. 26 km long, with 9.5 km for Brabrand Lake alone. With

448-416: The area. There are several play areas, exercise apparatus and public shelters, scattered across the landscape and the whole area is designed for public recreational use of all kinds. Every summer, the small music festival of Danmarks Grimmeste Festival is held at a private farm situated in Skjoldhøjkilen. The reconstruction and restorations of Skjoldhøjkilen has been successful in attracting and supporting

476-405: The environmental burdens and at the same time maintain the aesthetic value of the lake and surrounding areas. These projects includes mud pumping of the lakebed and willow afforestations. Also, the local water company Aarhus Vand A/S began extracting phosphor from wastewater in 2013 at a water treatment plant in Åby close to the lake. Phosphor is a key element in the eutrophication process but

504-589: The facilities of Brabrand Rostadion (Brabrand Rowing Stadium). The stadium was established in 1952 and was heavily renovated and rebuilt in the year 2010. C. F. Møller Architects was the architectural firm behind the new buildings. Local rowing and kayaking clubs have used the lake for practice and larger regattas for many years. Rocenter Aarhus RCA (Aarhus Rowing Center) is located here, offering qualified training for rowers and clubs in East and South Jutland on all levels (including elite) and for all ages. There

532-465: The former urban development style, built around several Danish cities in the 1960s. Gellerup is known as a multinational district, where the Middle East is highly represented, also exemplified in the big middle-eastern inspired shopping mall of Bazar Vest . In the southeast of Gellerup, next to the busy Silkeborg Highway, is the shopping mall of City Vest, one of the largest in Denmark. Along with

560-604: The greater Aarhus area. Acting partly on this fact, the lake water was also included in a large water treatment project led by Aarhus Vand A/S from 2006 to 2013. The project involved the Brabrand Lake, the Aarhus River and the Aarhus harbour, budgeted at € 45 million. As a result, the waters in Brabrand Lake and the Aarhus River attained bathing quality in September 2012. Many species of flora and fauna at Brabrand Lake are either rare or relatively rare in Denmark and on

588-470: The lake, whose landscape varies from wide meadows and reed beds to dense woods. Privately owned pastures almost completely surround the lake and are not publicly accessible, but public paths leading to the lake are scattered in between. There are several garden allotments ("kolonihaver" in Danish) near Brabrand Lake and it is a popular recreational spot. It is a statutory goal of the Aarhus municipality to make

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616-463: The new lake of Årslev Engsø (lit.: Årslev meadow-lake). In 2001–2, it was politically decided to abandon the artificial draining of the meadows and as of 2013, Årslev meadow lake has a surface area of around 100 hectares (250 acres). The total area including adjoining meadows and reed beds totals 240 hectares (590 acres). It is hoped that Eurasian bittern and otter will find themselves a new home here with time. In everyday parlance, "Brabrand Lake"

644-451: The north; the valley of Langdalen in the west and the forests of Årslev Skov and True Skov also in the west. Brabrand has several important sports facilities, such as the rowing stadium at the Brabrand Lake, the new sports and community centre of Globus1 at Gellerup, opportunities for mountainbiking, green exercise and motocross in Skjoldhøjkilen, in addition to many small-scale regular sports facilities like tennis courts, soccer fields,

672-429: The retail and service sectors, a number of multi-national companies have a presence in Brabrand. Brabrand is home to several natural and recreational sites, attracting citizens from all over Aarhus. This includes the Brabrand Lake and the Årslev meadow-lake in the south, connected with the city centre of Aarhus by the pathway of Brabrandstien; the newly raised woodland of Gellerup Skov in the southeast; Skjoldhøjkilen in

700-537: The road of Edwin Rahrs Vej in the north, and finally the modernist suburban residential area of Gellerup in the east. The more affluent western part of Brabrand was expanded recently in 2005, with the new residential area of Helenelyst further west. Helenelyst is a mix of modern one-family houses, two-family houses, and 3 story houses, built to accommodate slightly richer middle-class families. The neighbourhood of Gellerup stands out as an architectural example of

728-616: The west, thereby constituting a large green wedge of nature cutting its way into the city from the countryside. This is all part of the implementation of Aarhus Municipality's agenda "Aarhus surrounded by forests" and "The Green Mainstructure", initiated in 1988 and resulting in the New Forests of Aarhus . The total woodland-area of Skjoldhøjkilen and True Skov, is comparable in size to the Marselisborg Forests , south of Aarhus. Together with Hasle Hills, Skjoldhøjkilen forms

756-445: Was initially based on farming and associated trades. The village became a suburb of Aarhus in 1970 and has now merged with the city. The district of Brabrand is located outside the ring road of Ring 2 and comprise four distinct areas: The old town in the south by the lake, mainly made up of single-family houses. A modern housing area in the west, with a mix of single-family houses and low multi-family houses. An industrial park around

784-411: Was recently restored and recreated in a series of five construction projects finished in 2005. The projects comprised afforestations , restoration of the stream of Voldbækken , construction of multipurpose rainwater reservoirs, and various road constructions. As a consequence, Skjoldhøjkilen now constitutes a connected woodland area with the newly raised 650 hectares (1,600 acres) forest of True Skov to

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