Himmelev
Located in Roskilde Kommune, Region Zealand Coordinates: 55°39′26″ N 12°05′44″ E
- Elevation
- 22 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Copenhagen · UTC+01:00
About Himmelev
Himmelev is a village. Location: Roskilde Kommune, Region Zealand. Elevation: 22 m.
Himmelev is a largely residential area in the municipality of Roskilde in Denmark and is contiguous with Roskilde. The population in the parish is around 14,000 (2022). It is on the eastern shore of the southernmost part of Roskilde Fjord. It contains primarily subdivisions with single family homes, but one of the three high schools in Roskilde, Himmelev Gymnasium, is also located the town. The Norwegian owned liver paté factory Stryhn's is located in the northwestern part of Himmelev, close to Roskilde Fjord.
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In comparison
- Nearest larger town: Roskilde, 2 km SW
- 3 sights and natural places within 10 km Masterhøj, Maglehøj
Climate of Himmelev
Best months for sightseeing: June–August.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 2° | 2° | 5° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 20° | 21° | 16° | 12° | 7° | 3° |
| Average low (°C) | -1° | -1° | 1° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 10° | 7° | 3° | 0° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 50 | 32 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 52 | 70 | 63 | 58 | 55 | 63 | 60 |
Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Airports nearest to Himmelev
- Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE) Roskilde 8 km
- Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) Copenhagen 36 km
- Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX) Malmö 82 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Masterhøj Mountain, Roskilde Kommune1.5 km NE
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Spraglehøj Mountain, Roskilde Kommune9.8 km N
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Maglehøj Mountain, Høje-Taastrup Kommune7.2 km SE
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Jyllinge Church Attraction, Roskilde Kommune11 km N -
Lilleø Island, Roskilde Kommune11 km N
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Herthadal Natural site, Lejre Kommune10 km SW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources