Charlottenlund is a suburban area on the coast north of

Copenhagen Copenhagen ( or .; da, København ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a proper population of around 815.000 in the last quarter of 2022; and some 1.370,000 in the urban area; and the wider Copenhagen metropolitan ar ...

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. It is the administrative seat of

Gentofte Municipality Gentofte Kommune is a municipality (Danish, '' kommune'') in the Capital Region of Denmark (''Region Hovedstaden'') on the east coast of the island of Zealand (''Sjælland'') in eastern Denmark. It covers an area of , and has a total population of ...

. Bordered to the east by the

Øresund Øresund or Öresund (, ; da, Øresund ; sv, Öresund ), commonly known in English as the Sound, is a strait which forms the Danish–Swedish border, separating Zealand (Denmark) from Scania (Sweden). The strait has a length of ; its width v ...

, to the South by

Hellerup Hellerup () is a very affluent district of Gentofte Municipality in the suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark. The most urban part of the district is centred on Strandvejen and is bordered by Østerbro to the south and the Øresund to the east. It compri ...

and to the north by

Klampenborg Klampenborg is a northern suburb to Copenhagen, Denmark. It is located in Gentofte Municipality, directly on Øresund, between Taarbæk and Skovshoved. Like other neighbourhoods along the Øresund coast, Klampenborg is an affluent area with many ...

, it is one of the wealthiest areas in Denmark. The neighbourhood takes its name after

Charlottenlund Palace 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, who was responsible for the construction of th ...

History

In 1733, King

Christian VI of Denmark Christian VI (30 November 1699 – 6 August 1746) was King of Denmark and Norway from 1730 to 1746. The eldest surviving son of Frederick IV and Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow, he is considered one of Denmark-Norway's more anonymous kings, bu ...

rebuilt the Gyldenlund Palace, renaming it

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
Skovshovedskole

Skovgårdsskolen

Culture and recreation

Local landmarks include

and Gentofte Town Hall. The

Ordrupgaard Ordrupgaard is a state-owned art museum situated near Jægersborg Dyrehave, north of Copenhagen, Denmark. The museum houses one of Northern Europe's most considerable collections of Danish and French art from the 19th and beginning of the 20th ce ...

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 Charlottenlund Beach Park (Danish: Charlottenlund Strand Strandpark) is a seaside public park in Charlottenlund, Gentofte Municipality, in the northern suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark. The area consists of a white sandy beach and extensive lawns, su ...

. It houses a popular camp site. The beach park and the adjacent Charlottenlund Forest forms the largest green space in Gentofte Municipality.

Charlottenlund Racetrack Charlottenlund Racetrack ( da, Charlottenlund Travbane) is a harness racing track in the town of Charlottenlund in the Capital Region of Denmark. The racetrack, nicknamed ''Lunden'', was established in 1891 by the Danish Trotting Club (''Det ...

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 (1837 – 1917 in Charlottenlund) a Danish architect *

Christian X of Denmark Christian X ( da, Christian Carl Frederik Albert Alexander Vilhelm; 26 September 1870 – 20 April 1947) was King of Denmark from 1912 to his death in 1947, and the only King of Iceland as Kristján X, in the form of a personal union rather ...

(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 Sw ...

(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 Peter Fischer-Møller (born 29 June 1955 in Charlottenlund) is a Danish prelate who served as the Bishop of Roskilde from 2008 until 2022. Education Fischer-Møller became a student in 1973 at Øregaard Gymnasium, and studied mathematical-physica ...

(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 na ...

(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 ...

(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 ...

(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 h ...

(born 1946 in Charlottenlund) an actress in theatre, films and TV * Bitte Kai Rand (born 1956) a fashion designer for mature women; brought up in Charlottenlund *

Claus Norreen Claus Norreen (born 5 June 1970) is a Danish musician, songwriter and record producer known for being a part of the band Aqua, which sold around 33 million records. He left the band in September 2016 to take on other musical ventures. Biography ...

(born 1970 in Charlottenlund) a musician and record producer, in the band

Aqua Aqua is the Latin word for water. It is used in many words which relate to water, such as aquatic life. In English, it may also refer to: Arts * Aqua (color), a greenish-blue color Business * Aqua (skyscraper), an 82-story residential skysc ...

Catharina Svensson Catharina Brink ( Svensson; born July 24, 1982) is a Danish lawyer, equestrienne, model and beauty queen who won the first ever Miss Earth 2001. Biography and career Svensson was originally from Copenhagen, Denmark, and carries dual citizenship ...

(born 1982 in Charlottenlund) a Danish lawyer, a professional equestrienne, model and beauty queen;

Miss Earth 2001 Miss Earth 2001, the 1st Miss Earth pageant, organized by Carousel Productions. The pageant coronation night was held on October 28, 2001 at the University of the Philippines Theater in Quezon City, Philippines. There were 42 delegates who compet ...

* Stephania Potalivo (born 1986 in Charlottenlund) a Danish actress and former child star IMDb Database
retrieved 20 April 2020

Sports

Holger Rune Holger Vitus Nødskov Rune (; born 29 April 2003) is a Danish professional tennis player. He was ATP rankings, ranked as high as No. 10 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), which he first achieved on 7 November 2022 making ...

(born 2003) a tennis player

References

External links

www.ordrupgaard.dk
{{Authority control Municipal seats in the Capital Region of Denmark Municipal seats of Denmark Gentofte Municipality Copenhagen metropolitan area Cities and towns in the Capital Region of Denmark