TÃÂ¥rnby () is a town in Denmark, the seat of TÃÂ¥rnby Municipality in the Capital Region of Denmark. It is located approximately south of central Copenhagen on the island of Amager. Neighbouring settlements include the Copenhagen suburb of Sundbyvester to the north and Kastrup to the south. Copenhagen Airport is situated to the east of TÃÂ¥rnby. It includes the islets Saltholm and Peberholm.
There is no clear date for the founding of TÃÂ¥rnby, but archaeological expeditions prior to the building of the ÃÂresund Bridge suggest that the first traces of TÃÂ¥rnby originated around the 12th century around a farm from which the village grew.
In the 16th century, Danish King Christian II invited Dutch settlers to Amager. That made TÃÂ¥rnby, like the neighbouring city of Dragør, also have some traces of Dutch history and culture.
In 1970, TÃÂ¥rnby also became the administrative division of the adjacent city of Kastrup, as part of a larger reform of the Danish counties.
The town is situated in the island of Amager, close to Dragør, in the southern suburbs of Copenhagen and is part of the capital's urban area. The terrain is quite flat and does not rise more than 8 meters (appr. 26 feet) above sea level. TÃÂ¥rnby also incorporates the islands of Saltholm and Peberholm, natural and artificial respectively, both situated in the ÃÂresund Strait.
While TÃÂ¥rnby has a history of farming, it has been almost completely urbanised, leaving only small traces of farmland in the southernmost parts. The westernmost part of the municipality contains Amager Fælled, a protected wildlife and recreational area. As such, the area is primarily used for birdwatching and various recreational activities. However, in recent years urban development have limited the area significantly.