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Valkendorfsgade
Valkendorfsgad (literally "Valkendorf Street") is a street in the Old Town of Copenhagen, Denmark. It runs from Købmagergade in the northeast to the Church of the Holy Ghost in the southwest where it makes a sharp turn left to join Strøget. The street passes the rear side of the Church of the Holy Ghost. Kringlegangen connects it to the square Gråbrødretorv. History Valkendorfsgade was created after the Copenhagen Fire of 1728. The section from Købmagergade to Niels Hemmingsens Gade was originally called Store Helliggeiststræde (Large Alley of the Holy Hjost). The first part of the name distinguished it from Lille Helliggeiststræde (Small Alley of the Holy Ghost) which was the name of Niels Hemmingsens Gade at that time. The remaining part of the street was called Kokkestræde (Cooks Alley) but became part of Store Helliggeiststræde in 1859. The entire street was renamed Valkendorfsgade in 1881 after Christoffer Valkendorf. Notable buildings and resident Church of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valkendorfsgade Vintage Photo
Valkendorfsgad (literally "Valkendorf Street") is a street in the Old Town of Copenhagen, Denmark. It runs from Købmagergade in the northeast to the Church of the Holy Ghost, Copenhagen, Church of the Holy Ghost in the southwest where it makes a sharp turn left to join Strøget. The street passes the rear side of the Church of the Holy Ghost, Copenhagen, Church of the Holy Ghost. Kringlegangen connects it to the square Gråbrødretorv. History Valkendorfsgade was created after the Copenhagen Fire of 1728. The section from Købmagergade to Niels Hemmingsens Gade was originally called Store Helliggeiststræde (Large Alley of the Holy Hjost). The first part of the name distinguished it from Lille Helliggeiststræde (Small Alley of the Holy Ghost) which was the name of Niels Hemmingsens Gade at that time. The remaining part of the street was called Kokkestræde (Cooks Alley) but became part of Store Helliggeiststræde in 1859. The entire street was renamed Valkendorfsgade in 1881 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
