 In that year, Rødovre was created as independent municipality and Brønshøj was simultaneously annexed by the city of Copenhagen.Rødovre, co-extensive with the territory of its municipality, is in the central-western suburbs of Copenhagen, bordering Copenhagen Municipality to the east, Glostrup to the west, Herlev to the north, and Brøndby and Hvidovre to the south.The town mostly comprises suburban homes in the south and light industrial areas in the north.