Hvissinge (or Hvessinge on some maps, though not in local signage) is a suburb approximately 13 km west of central Copenhagen. Originally a small village, but in the 1970s the town grew quickly along with Glostrup. It is part of Glostrup Municipality and situated 2 km north east of the city centre. Notable people Jens Østerholm (1928 in Hvissinge – 2006) a Danish film actor References Geography of Denmark Copenhagen metropolitan area Glostrup Municipality