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Sølvgade
Sølvgade ( lit. "Silver Street") is a street in central Copenhagen, Denmark, extending north-west from Borgergade to The Lakes where Fredens Bro connects it to Fredensgade. The section from Kronprinsessegade to Øster Voldgade follows the walled north-eastern margin of Rosenborg Castle Garden and the next section, from Øster Voldgade to the intersection with Farimagsgade, named Sølvtorvet (English: "Silver Square") although it is little more than a busy street junction, separates Copenhagen Botanical Garden from Østre Anlæg. History Like the other streets in the area, Sølvgade originates in the masterplan for New Copenhagen which was created in 1649. The street was one in a series of streets in the Nyboder neighbourhood that were named after minerals. All of the other streets have now disappeared. The original street only ran from Adelgade to the East Rampart at present day Øster Voldgade. St. Ann's Graveyard was from the beginning located at the northern end of the stree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sølvgade 20–22
Sølvgade 2022 are two Neoclassical apartment buildings situated opposite Rosenborg Castle Garden in central Copenhagen, Denmark, constructed by master builder Thomas Blom between 1826 and 1831. They were individually listed in the Danish registry of protected buildings and places in 1977. Notable former residents of Sølvgade 20 include the military officer (1797-1885), politician , naval officer Carl van Dockum, army officer Olaf Rye, archaeologist Jens Jacob Asmussen Worsaae, journalist Gustav Esmann, historian and politician Niels Neergaard and actress Karen Lykkehus. Notable former residents of Sølcgade 22 include the military officer . History Site history, 17411824 A much larger property on the site was owned by dyer Gerhardt Andreas Gøbel from 1741. The property continued all the way to Klerkegade on the other side of the block, comprising what is now Klergegade 2529. His property was listed in the new cadastre of 1756 as No. 387 in St. Ann's West Quarter. Gøbel w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sølvgade 1898
Sølvgade ( lit. "Silver Street") is a street in central Copenhagen, Denmark, extending north-west from Borgergade to The Lakes where Fredens Bro connects it to Fredensgade. The section from Kronprinsessegade to Øster Voldgade follows the walled north-eastern margin of Rosenborg Castle Garden and the next section, from Øster Voldgade to the intersection with Farimagsgade, named Sølvtorvet (English: "Silver Square") although it is little more than a busy street junction, separates Copenhagen Botanical Garden from Østre Anlæg. History Like the other streets in the area, Sølvgade originates in the masterplan for New Copenhagen which was created in 1649. The street was one in a series of streets in the Nyboder neighbourhood that were named after minerals. All of the other streets have now disappeared. The original street only ran from Adelgade to the East Rampart at present day Øster Voldgade. St. Ann's Graveyard was from the beginning located at the northern end of the stree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sølvgade Facades
Sølvgade ( lit. "Silver Street") is a street in central Copenhagen, Denmark, extending north-west from Borgergade to The Lakes where Fredens Bro connects it to Fredensgade. The section from Kronprinsessegade to Øster Voldgade follows the walled north-eastern margin of Rosenborg Castle Garden and the next section, from Øster Voldgade to the intersection with Farimagsgade, named Sølvtorvet (English: "Silver Square") although it is little more than a busy street junction, separates Copenhagen Botanical Garden from Østre Anlæg. History Like the other streets in the area, Sølvgade originates in the masterplan for New Copenhagen which was created in 1649. The street was one in a series of streets in the Nyboder neighbourhood that were named after minerals. All of the other streets have now disappeared. The original street only ran from Adelgade to the East Rampart at present day Øster Voldgade. St. Ann's Graveyard was from the beginning located at the northern end of the stree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sølvgade Barracks
Sølvgade Barracks (Danish: ) is a former military facility from 1771 located on the corner of Sølvgade and Øster Voldgade in central Copenhagen, Denmark. The barracks closed in 1926 and the large Baroque complex designed by Nicolas-Henri Jardin then served as headquarters for DSB, the Danish state railways, until 2013, when the building was converted into student apartments. History The barracks Until the mid 18th century, soldiers from the garrison in Copenhagen were not quartered in barracks but boarded, usually two and two, with private families around the city. Personnel of the Royal Navy were quartered at Nyboder. In 1765, Frederick (V) ordered the construction of Sølvgade Barracks in the grounds of the former St. Ann's graveyard. Nicolas-Henri Jardin was charged with the design of the new installation which was completed in 1771 under the supervision of Christian Carl Pflueg. The new barracks were met with opposition from the citizens of nearby Frederiksstaden who ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosenborg Castle Garden
Rosenborg Castle Gardens (Danish: Kongens Have literally The King's Garden) is the oldest and most visited park in central Copenhagen, Denmark. Established in the early 17th century as the private gardens of King Christian IV's Rosenborg Castle, the park also contains several other historical buildings, including Rosenborg Barracks, home to the Royal Guards, as well as a high number of statues and monuments. The park also holds art exhibitions and other events such as concerts in the summer. History The Renaissance gardens The park traces its history back to 1606 when King Christian IV acquired land outside Copenhagen's East Rampart and established a pleasure garden in Renaissance style which also delivered fruit, vegetables and flowers for the royal household at Copenhagen Castle. The garden had a relatively small pavilion which was later expanded into present day Rosenborg Castle which was completed in 1624. In 1634, Charles Ogier, secretary to the French ambassador to Denmark, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Øster Voldgade
Øster Voldgade ( lit. "East Rampart Street"), together with Vester Voldgade and Nørre Voldgade, forms a succession of large streets which arches around the central and oldest part of the Zealand side of Copenhagen, Denmark. It runs north-east from Gothersgade at Nørreport Station to Georg Brandes Plads, between the Copenhagen Botanical Gardens and Rosenborg Castle Gardens, and continues straight to a large junction at the southern end of Oslo Plads, near Østerport Station, where it turns into Folke Bernadotte Allé. History Øster Voldgade was originally a smaller street which ran on the inside of the new East Rampart, built in the 1650s to replace the old East Rampart which followed present day Gothersgade. The alley was expanded when the ramparts were removed in the 1850s. Notable buildings and residents The long, Neoclassical building on the corner of Øster Voldgade and Gothersgade, opposite the entrance to Copenhagen Botanical Gardens, is Rosenborg Barracks. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kronprinsessegade
Kronprinsessegade ( lit. "Crown Princess Street") is a street in central Copenhagen, Denmark. Noted for its fine Neoclassical houses, it extends from Gothersgade and runs along the southern boundary of Rosenborg Castle Garden, passing Sølvgade and the Nyboder district of old naval barracks before finally joining Øster Voldgade close to Østerport Station. The David Collection, a museum which displays a large collection of Islamic art as well as Danish and European fine and applied arts, is based at No. 30. History Origins After the Copenhagen Fire of 1795, which destroyed large parts of the city, there was an urgent need for new housing. Instigated by his consort, Crown Princess Marie Sophie, Crown Prince Frederik (VI) made an 89 ell (55.8 meter) strip along the southern boundary of Rosenborg Castle Garden available for the establishment of a new street which was to connect Gothersgade to Sølvgade. The new street was named Kronprinsessegade in honour of Crown Princess M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Technical University Of Denmark
The Technical University of Denmark ( da, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet), often simply referred to as DTU, is a polytechnic university and school of engineering. It was founded in 1829 at the initiative of Hans Christian Ørsted as Denmark's first polytechnic, and it is today ranked among Europe's leading engineering institutions. It is located in the town Kongens Lyngby, north of central Copenhagen, Denmark. Along with École Polytechnique in Paris, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Eindhoven University of Technology, Technical University of Munich and Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, DTU is a member of EuroTech Universities Alliance. History DTU was founded in 1829 as the "College of Advanced Technology" (Danish: Den Polytekniske Læreanstalt). The Physicist Hans Christian Ørsted, at that time a professor at the University of Copenhagen, was one of the driving forces behind this initiative. He was inspired by the École Polytechnique in Paris, Fran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stockholmsgade
Stockholmsgade (literally "Stockholm Street") is a mainly residential street in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It follows the northwestern margin of Østre Anlæg, linking Sølvtorvet in the southwest with Oslo Plads at Østerport station in the northeast. The Hirschsprung Collection, an art museum, is located on the street. The Hirschsprung Collection's building (No. 20) is the only building situated on the park side of the street (even numbers). It was completed to a Neoclassical design by Hermann Baagøe Storck to house the personal art collection of Heinrich Hirschsprung. History The street is located on the former glacis outside the city's Fortification Ring. Østre Anlæg was created when the landscape architect Ole Høeg Hansen converted a section of the old East Rampart into an English-style landscape park in the 1870s. His initial plan was created in 1872 but progress on its implementation was slow and the northwestern margin of the park remained loosely defined. In 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garrison Hospital, Copenhagen
The Garrison Hospital (Danish: Garnisons Sygehus) is a former military hospital in Rigensgade in the Old Town of Copenhagen, Denmark. It existed from 1818 to 1928 but its 48 bays long Neoclassical building predates it and was Originally a royal textile factory. It now contains residences for officers in the Royal Danish Army. History A military hospital was first opened at the site from 1673 when it took over the so-called Gold House, an alchemist laboratory. In 1683, Christian V purchased the buildings and used them as a textile factory. They were destroyed by fire in 1759 and replaced by a new building (''Det Kgl. Uldmanufaktur'') built by Georg Vollmeister in 1760 and extended in 1777–79 to a similar design. From 1799 to 1800, court architect Andreas Kirkerup was responsible for another extension of the building Known as ''Monderingsdepotet'' (No. 11). It was used by the Garrison Hospital from 1809. The textile production moved to Usserød in 1815 and the architect Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Statens Museum For Kunst
The National Gallery of Denmark ( da, Statens Museum for Kunst, also known as "SMK", literally State Museum for Art) is the Danish national gallery, located in the centre of Copenhagen. The museum collects, registers, maintains, researches and handles Danish and foreign art dating from the 14th century to the present day. Collections The museum's collections constitute almost 9,000 paintings and sculptures, approximately 240,000 works of art on paper as well as more than 2,600 plaster casts of figures from ancient times, the middle-ages and the Renaissance. Most of the older objects come from the Danish royal collection. Approximately 40,000 pieces from the collections are expected to be made available online by 2020. European Art 1300–1800 The display of European Art 1300–1800 is a comprehensive collection of art over the 500-year period, featuring works by Mantegna, Cranach, Titian, Rubens and Rembrandt. The art is spread over thirteen rooms, and is the oldest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johan Daniel Herholdt
Johan Daniel Herholdt (13 August 1818 – 11 April 1902) was a Danish architect, professor and royal building inspector. He worked in the Historicist style and had a significant influence on Danish architecture during the second half of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. His most famous work is the Copenhagen University Library in Fiolstræde in Copenhagen which heralded a new trend. The strong use of red brick in large-scale cultural and civic buildings was to characterize Danish architecture for several decades. He was a leading proponent of the "national" school in Danish architecture of the period as opposed to Ferdinand Meldahl's and Vilhelm Dahlerup's "European" school. Biography Johan Daniel Herholdt was born in 1818 in Copenhagen. He first trained and worked as a carpenter until 1840. In quiet months when work was scarce, he attended evening classes at the Royal Academy and took drawing lessons in the daytime, studying first under Gustav Hetsch and later Michae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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