Rosenhøj
Neighborhood in Aarhus Municipality, Central Denmark Region, Kingdom of Denmark
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Rosenhøj (lit.: Rose-hill) is a public housing project in Viby J, a southern district of Aarhus, Denmark.
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| Coordinates: 56.114840°N 10.147426°E | |
| Country | Kingdom of Denmark |
| Regions of Denmark | Central Denmark Region |
| Municipality | Aarhus Municipality |
| District | Viby |
| Postal code | 8260 |
Rosenhøj consists of concrete apartment blocks, with a total of 808 rentals, built in 1967-70. The area underwent a thorough renovation in 2014-17, updating the buildings to contemporary climate regulations, and also adding 22 new rowhouse rentals and outdoor sports facilities among other improvements.[1]
In the 2000s, Rosenhøj has been increasingly attractive to immigrants. In 2001, 22% of the inhabitants where immigrants; in 2008 more than 52% where immigrants.[citation needed] Nearly all of the inhabitants under the age of 18 has an immigrant background[citation needed]. The majority of immigrants in Rosenhøj comes from Afghanistan, Somalia and Turkey.
