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Tornved Municipality

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Tornved Kommune (1970 2006)
Tornved Kommune (1970 2006)

Until 1 January 2007 Tornved municipality was a municipality (Danish, kommune) in the former West Zealand County on the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in Denmark. The municipality covered an area of 105 km2, and had a total population of 9,135 (2005). Its last mayor was Jens Stenbæk, a member of the Venstre (Liberal Party) political party. The main town and the site of its municipal council was the town of Jyderup. Tornved municipality ceased to exist as the result of Kommunalreformen ("The Municipality Reform" of 2007). It was merged with Holbæk, Jernløse, Svinninge, and Tølløse municipalities to form a new Holbæk municipality. This created a municipality with an area of 583 km2 and a total population of 66,611 (2005). The new municipality belongs to Region Sjælland ("Region Zealand").

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Tornved Municipality
Holbækvej, Holbæk Municipality

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N 55.6511 ° E 11.4375 °
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Holbækvej 172
4450 Holbæk Municipality
Region Zealand, Denmark
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Tornved Kommune (1970 2006)
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Naturpark Åmosen
Naturpark Åmosen

Naturpark Åmosen is a nature park on west Zealand in Denmark. The nature park comprise c. 8,000 ha of connected wetlands emerging from the lowlying bog of Store Åmose in the east near the town of Hvalsø, through the lakes of Skarresø and Tissø and ending at the sea in the west, at the Great Belt. Most of the area is designated as Natura 2000 and according to the park service, it is believed to hold great natural beauty, landscapes representing typical Danish countrysides, a rich natural diversity and high cultural historic importance. These points have all been essential in establishing the park and it has been certified as a Nature Park by the Danish Outdoor Council and their authorized labeling schemes for Danish Nature Parks from 2013. An excerpt form the nature parks own website states: "With the nature park, there should be a positive development within all areas: nature, culture, outdoor life, public outreach, business and settling." Most of Naturpark Åmosen is on private hands, as most of the Danish countryside. Establishing the park is thus a freely cooperation between the State, the Municipality, local citizens and private landowners and the involvement of local citizens have been a major priority in the process. The current agency of the nature park is working on establishing a fund. The farmhouse of Fugledegård on the western bank of lake Tissø, is the headquarters and communication center of Naturpark Åmosen. They host exhibitions, several events and guided tours throughout the year.