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Nybrogade 22
Nybroegade 22/Magstræde 9 is a complex of historic buildings overlooking Slotsholmen Canal and Christiansborg in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It consists of a five-storey apartment building from the 1850s in Nybrogade and a four-storey building from 1755 on the other side of the block in Magstræde (No. 9, heightened in the 1850s), separated from each other by a small, cobbled courtyard. The entire complex was listed on the Danish registry of protected buildings and places in 1945. History Origins The site was formerly part of two properties. The eastern property was listed in Copenhagen's first cadastre of 1689 as No. 22 in Snaren's Quarter and belonged to skipper True Torkildsen. The western one was listed as No. 28 and belonged to assessor Hans Nielsen. The two properties were later merged into a single property. Adam Raben operated a successful soap manufactory on the site. The property was listed in the new cadastre of 1756 as No. 19 in Snaren's Quarter and belonged to hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neoclassical Architecture
Neoclassical architecture is an architectural style produced by the Neoclassical movement that began in the mid-18th century in Italy and France. It became one of the most prominent architectural styles in the Western world. The prevailing styles of architecture in most of Europe for the previous two centuries, Renaissance architecture and Baroque architecture, already represented partial revivals of the Classical architecture of ancient Rome and (much less) ancient Greek architecture, but the Neoclassical movement aimed to strip away the excesses of Late Baroque and return to a purer and more authentic classical style, adapted to modern purposes. The development of archaeology and published accurate records of surviving classical buildings was crucial in the emergence of Neoclassical architecture. In many countries, there was an initial wave essentially drawing on Roman architecture, followed, from about the start of the 19th century, by a second wave of Greek Revival architec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1853 Copenhagen Cholera Outbreak
The 1853 Copenhagen cholera outbreak was a severe outbreak of cholera which occurred in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1853 as part of the third cholera pandemic. It killed about 4,800 people. Background Medical professionals had since the 1840s warned against the dismal sanitary conditions in the city as a combination of a lack of proper sanitary installations and services and increasing overpopulation due to the ban of urban development outside the City Walls. Outbreak The outbreak struck on 11 June 1853 and lasted until October when it faded out. A total of 7,219 infections were reported of whom 4,737 (56,7%) died. From Copenhagen the outbreak spread to the provinces where 24 towns were hit and 1,951 people died. Aftermath The cholera outbreak was a key factor in the decision to decommission Copenhagen's fortifications, although the step was long overdue and had been underway for decades. The cholera outbreak also contributed to the city's decision to build a new cattle market, the so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warburg House
The Warburg House (Danish language, Danish: Warburgs Gård) is a historic property located at the corner of Sag: Store Kirkestræde (No, 3) and Højbro Plads (No. 3) in the Old Town on Copenhagen, Denmark. The building was listed on the Listed buildings in Copenhagen Municipality#H, Danish registry of protected buildings and places in 1964. Toga Vinstue (Store Kirkestræde 3), a lunch restaurant and bar, is known as a popular meetingplace for politicians journalists and other people with an interest in politics. History Early history The property was listed in Copenhagen's first cadastre of 1689 as No. 36 in the city's East Quarter. It was owned by merchant Johan Herman Skrøder at that time. The property was listed in the new cadastre of 1756 as No. 41 in East Quarter. It was used as a naval hospital at that time. Warburg family A member of the German-Jewish Warburg family was called to Denmark by Christian VI of Denmark, Christian VI to open a stockings factory in 1730. Lion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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