Prøvestenen (Greenland)
Prøvestenen may refer to: * Prøvestenen, Copenhagen * Prøvestenen, Helsingør ** Prøvestenscentret * Fort Prøvestenen, an auxiliary fort near the Danish colonial Fort Christiansborg (now in Ghana) {{disambiguation ...
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Prøvestenen, Copenhagen
Prøvestenen, also known as Benzinøen, is an artificial island off the northeast coast of Amager in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is located between the Amager Hill combined incineration plant and ski slope to the north and Amager Strandpark to the south. It was created as a marine fortress to guard the entrance to Copenhagen Harbour in the second half of the 18th century and served military purposes until 1922. It now houses the city's petroleum harbor. Prøvestensbroen at the end of Prags Boulevard links it with the rest of Amager. History The area traces its history back to 1713 when a marine battery was established at the site by wrecking the floating dock Prøvestenen. The work was led by Ole Judichær. Another marine fortress, Trekroner Fort, was also built at this point. The battery fell into neglect over the following years. In 1723-24 three more ships were wrecked at the site to expand it but it was once again severely damaged by storms and ice and in 1736. In 1736, it was ...
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