Charlottenlund Beach Park (
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: Charlottenlund Strand Strandpark) is a seaside public park in
Charlottenlund
Charlottenlund is a suburban area on the coast north of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is the administrative seat of Gentofte Municipality. Bordered to the east by the Øresund, to the South by Hellerup and to the north by Klampenborg, it is one of the w ...
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Gentofte Municipality
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, in the northern suburbs of
Copenhagen
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. The area consists of a white sandy beach and extensive lawns, surrounding Charlottenlund Fort.
History
The park's history as a green space dates back to 1622 when King
Christian IV
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established "Gentofte Deer Park by the Beach" (''Gentofte Dyrehave ved Stranden''). The area later came under ”Gyldenlund”, what is now called
Charlottenlund Slot
Charlottenlund Palace ( da, Charlottenlund Slot) is a former royal summer residence in Charlottenlund, some north of central Copenhagen, Denmark. The palace was named after Princess Charlotte Amalie of Denmark, Princess Charlotte Amalie, who was r ...
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In 1886 the southern part of the area was ceded to the
Ministry of Defence
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when Charlottenlund Fort as part of Copenhagen's new defense towards the sea. The area to the north was leased to
Frederick VIII who leveled it and used it as a vegetable garden.
The area came into use as a public beach park in 1932. In 1950 the park was refurbished to designs by Aksel Andersen, who served as head of the municipal park department from 1946 until his death in 1953.
Facilities
The beach park has toilets, a kiosk and a restaurant on the former ramparts of the fortress.
The camp site has room for tents, caravans and mobile homes but no cabins are available. It has modern bathrooms, kitchen facilities, dining room and a launderette.
See also
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Cottaggeparken
References
External links
Camping Charlottenlund Fort official website for the camping site at Charlottenlund Beach Park.
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Parks and open spaces in Gentofte Municipality
Beaches of Copenhagen