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Hof- Og Stadsretten
was a modern-style court of justice introduced in Denmark, specifically for Copenhagen, by Johann Friedrich Struensee in 1771. In 1805, it was merged with the new for Eastern Denmark as . It was replaced by the Københavns Byret and Østre Landsret in 1919. History Instigated by Struensee and the in Copenhagen, Ulrik Adolf Holstein (1731–1789), was created in an attempt to rationalize the chaotic Danish court system. It was formally established by royal charter of 15 June 1771. Henrik Stampe was active in its practical implementation. It replaced '','' (aka )'','' '','' '','' and '' Tamperretten''. In 1805, Denmark's four existing in Ringsted, Maribo, Odense and Viborg were replaced by two ''. ''One of them was placed in Viborg and the other one was associated with , which was from then on known as ''.'' With the adoption of in 1919, it was replaced by and .'''' Location The initial plan was for to be based in Copenhagen City Hall. When it proved impossible to find ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copenhagen Court House
The Copenhagen Court House ( da, Københavns Domhus) is a historic building located on Nytorv in Copenhagen, Denmark. Originally built as a combined city hall and courthouse, it now serves as the seat of the District Court of Copenhagen. Inaugurated in 1815, it was built to the design of Christian Frederik Hansen in Neoclassical style. History A modern style court of justice, ''Hof- og Stadsretten'', was introduced in Denmark, specifically for Copenhagen, by Johann Friedrich Struensee in 1771. Located in Viborg and Copenhagen, two High Courts were introduced as courts of appeal in 1805. It was for this emerging legal system that a new courthouse was needed. In the Great Fire of 1795, Copenhagen's city hall, located between Nytorv and Gammeltorv, was among the many buildings lost to the flames. It was the second consecutive city hall at that spot to meet this fate; the first building, built in 1679 at the same site, had been lost in the Fire of 1728. After the fire, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
