Grønningen, Copenhagen
Grønningen is a street in central Copenhagen, Denmark, connecting Bredgade and the intersecting street Esplanaden, Copenhagen, Esplanaden to Oslo Plads in front of Østerport Station along the southwestern margin of the fortification Kastellet, Copenhagen, Kastellet. It lends its name to the artists' cooperative Grønningen which was originally based in the street. History The triangular area between Esplanaden, Store Kongensgade (Nyboder) and Kastellet was from 1782 home to a ropewalk. It was later converted into a Guard Hussars barracks. At the turn of the 20th century, it was decided to demolish the outdated installation to make way for high-end apartment buildings. A competition was held and a plan for redevelopment of the area was adopted by the city on 29 June 1903. Demolition of the barracks buildings began on 1 November 1905 and the area was sold to private investors shortly thereafter. A broad boulevard inspired by those of Georges-Eugène Haussmann, Haussmann in Pari ...
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Kastellet - Købstædernes Forsikring
Kastellet may refer to: Denmark * Kastellet (Roskilde), a historic house * Kastellet, Copenhagen, a citadel Norway * Kastellet tram stop, an Oslo Tramway station Sweden * Kastellet, Stockholm, a citadel * Kastellet ferry, a passenger ferry in Stockholm * Kastellet, a citadel at the Karlskrona naval base UNESCO World Heritage Site {{place name disambiguation ...
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