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 wealthiest areas in Denmark. The neighbourhood takes its name after Charlottenlund Palace.

History

In 1733, King Christian VI of Denmark rebuilt the Gyldenlund Palace, renaming it Charlottenlund Palace after his sister Princess Charlotte Amalie. In the 19th century, it became popular with the bourgeoisie in Copenhagen to make excursions to the countryside north of the city. Charlottenlund Forest was a popular destination. The postal code of Charlottenlund is 2920.

Schools

Ordrupskole

Ordrup Gymnasium Ordrup is a district of Gentofte Municipality in the northern suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is located circa north of the city centre. History Ordrup was originally a small village which only consisted of eight farms and a forge. The area ...

Skovshovedskole

Skovgårdsskolen

Culture and recreation

Local landmarks include Charlottenlund Palace and Gentofte Town Hall. The Ordrupgaard Museum boasts collections of Danish and French art from the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. Charlottenlund Fort is located in Charlottenlund Beach Park. It houses a popular camp site. The beach park and the adjacent Charlottenlund Forest forms the largest green space in Gentofte Municipality. Charlottenlund Racetrack is situated just north of Charlottenlund Forest, and has weekly harness races. Most horses and jockeys are from Denmark, but several times every year the track hosts international events, with entries from Europe and North America.

Notable people

Public Service

* Ernst Heinrich, Baron von Schimmelmann (1747–1831) was a German-Danish politician, businessman and patron of the arts; eponym of ''Schimmelmannsvej'' in Charlottenlund *

Thomas Arboe Thomas Arboe (22 September 1836 – 8 February 1917) was a Danish architect. Biography Arboe was born at Rønne on the island of Bornholm, Denmark. He was the son of Otto Henrik Arboe and Oliva Elisabeth Saxtorph. He attended the Royal Dan ...

(1837 – 1917 in Charlottenlund) a Danish architect * Christian X of Denmark (1870 Charlottenlund Palace – 1947)

King of Denmark The monarchy of Denmark is a constitutional political system, institution and a historic office of the Kingdom of Denmark. The Kingdom includes Denmark proper and the autonomous administrative division, autonomous territories of the Faroe ...

from 1912/1947 *

Princess Dagmar of Denmark Princess Dagmar of Denmark (''Dagmar Louise Elisabeth''; 23 May 1890 – 11 October 1961) was a member of the Danish royal family. She was the youngest child and fourth daughter of Frederick VIII of Denmark and his wife, Princess Louise of Swe ...

(1890 in Charlottenlund Palace – 1961) was the youngest child and fourth daughter of

Frederick VIII of Denmark Frederick VIII ( da, Christian Frederik Vilhelm Carl; 3 June 1843 – 14 May 1912) was King of Denmark from 29 January 1906 until his death in 1912. The eldest son of King Christian IX, nicknamed the ''Father-in-law of Europe'', Frederic ...

Tine Susanne Miksch Roed Tine Susanne Miksch Roed (born 19 November 1964), is a Danish administrator and business executive who as of September 2015 is deputy director-general at the Confederation of Danish Industry. Roed was born in 1964 in Rødovre. She graduated in law ...

(born 1964) deputy director-general at the

Confederation of Danish Industry The Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) is Denmark's largest business organization (chambers of commerce) and employers' organization. DI's members are 18,000 private enterprises in manufacturing and the service industry, from virtually all sub-s ...

, lives in Charlottenlund *

Sabine Auken Sabine Auken ( Zenkel, born 4 January 1965) is a German bridge player. She has also played as Sabine Zenkel. Sometime prior to the 2014 European and World meets (summer and October), she ranked 24th among 73 Women World Grand Masters by world maste ...

(born 1965) a German bridge player, lives in Charlottenlund * Peter Fischer-Møller (born 1955 in Charlottenlund) a Danish prelate,

Bishop of Roskilde The former Diocese of Roskilde () was a diocese within the Roman-Catholic Church which was established in Denmark some time before 1022. The diocese was dissolved with the Reformation of Denmark and replaced by the Protestant Diocese of Zealand ...

The Arts

Carl Ewald Carl Ewald (, 15 October 185623 February 1908) was a Danish novelist and satirist known for his fairy tales. Biography Carl Ewald was born on 15 October 1856 in Bredelykke by Gram in the Duchy of Schleswig (present-day Denmark). He was name ...

(1856 – 1908 in Charlottenlund) a novelist and satirist known for his fairy tales *

Johannes Hauerslev Johannes Hauerslev (5 May 1860 – 21 October 1921) was a Danish photographer. He is mainly remembered for his numerous photographs of street scenes and buildings in Copenhagen. Early life Hauerslev was born in Aalborg, the son of Hans Peter H ...

(1860 – 1921 in Charlottenlund) a Danish photographer of street scenes and buildings in Copenhagen *

Ruth Berlau Ruth Berlau (24 August 1906, Charlottenlund – 15 January 1974, East Berlin) was a Danish actress, director, photographer and writer, known for her collaboration with Bertolt Brecht and for founding the Bertolt-Brecht-Archiv in Berlin. Born t ...

(1906 in Charlottenlund – 1974) a Danish actress, director, photographer and writer; collaborated with

Bertolt Brecht Eugen Berthold Friedrich Brecht (10 February 1898 – 14 August 1956), known professionally as Bertolt Brecht, was a German theatre practitioner, playwright, and poet. Coming of age during the Weimar Republic, he had his first successes as a pl ...

Axel Strøbye Axel Strøby Jacobsen (22 February 1928 – 12 July 2005), known as Axel Strøbye was a Danish stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1951 and 2000. He was born in the Copenhagen borough Frederiksberg and died in ...

(1928 – 2005 in Charlottenlund) a Danish stage and film actor *

Anne Marie Helger Anne Marie Helger (born 12 February 1946) is a Danish actress and performer. She has performed in theatre, films and television. Style and work In Denmark, Helger is well known for her activism, political satire and engagement in numerous hu ...

(born 1946 in Charlottenlund) an actress in theatre, films and TV *

Bitte Kai Rand Bitte Kai Rand (born 1956) is a Danish fashion designer who established her own firm in 1981. Catering to mature women, her winter designs frequently consist of knitwear while her elegant summer clothes are based mainly on cotton. She has successfu ...

(born 1956) a fashion designer for mature women; brought up in Charlottenlund * Claus Norreen (born 1970 in Charlottenlund) a musician and record producer, in the band Aqua * Catharina Svensson (born 1982 in Charlottenlund) a Danish lawyer, a professional equestrienne, model and beauty queen; Miss Earth 2001 *

Stephania Potalivo Stephania Louise Potalivo (born 26 September 1986 in Charlottenlund, Copenhagen) is a Danish actress and former child star. She is also a sister of Christian Potalivo. Early life Stephania debuted in 1995 in Jørn Faurschou film ''Farligt v ...

(born 1986 in Charlottenlund) a Danish actress and former child star IMDb Database
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Sports

* Holger Rune (born 2003) a tennis player

References

External links

www.ordrupgaard.dk
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