Herlev Municipality

Herlev Municipality
Herlev Kommune (Danish)
The historic centre of Herlev, with the church and village pond.
Coordinates: 55°43′34″N 12°26′02″E / 55.726°N 12.434°E / 55.726; 12.434
CountryDenmark
RegionHovedstaden
Established1 April 1909
SeatHerlev
Government
  MayorThomas Gyldal Petersen (S)
Area
  Total
12.04 km2 (4.65 sq mi)
Population
 (1. January 2025)
  Total
30,784
  Density2,600/km2 (6,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Municipal code163
Websitewww.herlev.dk

Herlev Municipality (Danish: Herlev Kommune) is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in the northwestern suburbs of Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 12 km², and has a total population of 30,784 (1. January 2025). Its mayor is Thomas Gyldal Petersen, a member of the Social Democrats (Socialdemokraterne) political party. The former village Herlev is the largest settlement of the municipal and the site of the municipal council. It is best known for being the site of Herlev Hospital.

Neighboring municipalities are Gladsaxe to the east and northeast, Furesø Municipality to the north, Ballerup to the west, Glostrup to the southwest, Rødovre to the south, and Copenhagen to the southeast.