Brøndbyvester
Brøndbyvester is a Danish town, seat and main settlement of the Brøndby Municipality, in the Region Hovedstaden. It is known for housing the stadium of football team Brøndby IF.
History
The town is the original core of Brøndby and sometimes is simply named in that way.Geography
The town is situated close to the coast, in the south-western suburb of Copenhagen and is part of its urban area.Notable people
- Per Bjerregaard a Danish educated physician, former footballer and chairman of Brøndby IF
- Henrik Carlsen a Danish composer, record producer, singer and keyboardist; grew up in Brøndby
Sport
- Erik Rasmussen a former Danish footballer with 450 club caps and a manager
- Morten Cramer a Danish educated police officer, formerly a football goalkeeper
- Karim Zaza a Danish retired professional football goalkeeper with 412 club caps
- Helle Nielsen a Danish badminton player
- Anders Jochumsen a former Danish footballer, current assistant manager of BK Frem
- Martin Pedersen a Danish professional road bicycle racer
- Zishan Shah a Danish cricketer
- Mikkel Bødker a Danish ice hockey right winger currently playing for HC Lugano
- Martin Hansen a Danish football goalkeeper for Hannover 96
- Hamid Shah a Danish cricketer
- Andreas Stokbro a Danish cyclist
- Caroline Pleidrup a Danish footballer, plays for Brøndby IF