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Værnedamsvej
Værnedamsvej is a lively shopping street, linking Vesterbrogade and the beginning of Frederiksberg Allé with Gammel Kongevej on the border between Frederiksberg and Vesterbro, Copenhagen, Vesterbro in central Copenhagen, Denmark. The street was formerly known for its many specialized food stores, but is now dominated by fashion boutiques and cafés. Tullinsgade is a side street to Værnedamsvej and makes a 90 degree turn before joining Gammel Kongevej. History Before 1733, Værnedamsvej existed as a nameless road section linking Vesterbrogade with Gammel Kongevej. Its name refers to the name of a beer tapper, Werner Dam, who acquired a piece of land and opened a popular beer garden at the site. After his death in 1762, his widow and her new husband ran the place until 1781. The street was also formerly known as Slagtergaden (Literally "The Butchers' Street"), due to its large volume of butchers. Værnedamsvej later became known for its many specialized food and delicacy stores ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Værnedamsvej (Copenhagen)
Værnedamsvej is a lively shopping street, linking Vesterbrogade and the beginning of Frederiksberg Allé with Gammel Kongevej on the border between Frederiksberg and Vesterbro, Copenhagen, Vesterbro in central Copenhagen, Denmark. The street was formerly known for its many specialized food stores, but is now dominated by fashion boutiques and cafés. Tullinsgade is a side street to Værnedamsvej and makes a 90 degree turn before joining Gammel Kongevej. History Before 1733, Værnedamsvej existed as a nameless road section linking Vesterbrogade with Gammel Kongevej. Its name refers to the name of a beer tapper, Werner Dam, who acquired a piece of land and opened a popular beer garden at the site. After his death in 1762, his widow and her new husband ran the place until 1781. The street was also formerly known as Slagtergaden (Literally "The Butchers' Street"), due to its large volume of butchers. Værnedamsvej later became known for its many specialized food and delicacy stores ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |