Dronningensgade is a street in the
Christianshavn
Christianshavn (literally, "ingChristian's Harbour") is a neighbourhood in Copenhagen, Denmark. Part of the Indre By District, it is located on several artificial islands between the islands of Zealand and Amager and separated from the rest of th ...
district of
Copenhagen,
Denmark, running parallel to
Christianshavn Canal one block to the east, from
Christianshavn Rampart in the south to
Bådsmandsstræde in the north.
History
The history of the street dates back to the foundation of Christianshavn in the early 17th century. The name originally matched that of Kongensgade on the other side of Christianshavn Canal but that street was renamed
Wildersgade when Christianshavn was merged with Copenhagen later in the century.
The Danish Film Foundation acquired No. 3 in 1965. The building was used for administration, Denmark's first film school and museum activities. This lasted until the opening of the
Danish Film Institute in
Gothersgade
Gothersgade is a major street in the City Centre of Copenhagen, Denmark. It extends from Kongens Nytorv to Sortedam Lake, passing Rosenborg Castle and Gardens, Nørreport Station and Copenhagen Botanic Gardens on the way.
Every day at 11:30 am, ...
.
Buildings
No. 3 was built in 1848 and was a combined forge and iron foundry. The chimney was added in 1860 and extended in 1861. In 1900, the ground floor was converted into a shop while the first floor became a residence.
No. 67 was built in 1778 as a school for poor children. The roof was adapted into a
Mansard roof
A mansard or mansard roof (also called a French roof or curb roof) is a four-sided gambrel-style hip roof characterised by two slopes on each of its sides, with the lower slope, punctured by dormer windows, at a steeper angle than the upper. The ...
in 1898. In 1913, it was converted into a girls' school, ''Christianshavns Døttreskole'' (English: Christianshavn Daughters' School).
No. 75–77 is the former premises of Jensen & Møller, a trading company. Built in 1913 to designs by Heinrich Hansen, the facade still advertises some of the products sold: "Sugar goods, biscuits, confecture".
Gallery
Image:Dronningensgade 3, Copenhagen.JPG, The former iron foundry at No. 3
Image:Dronningensgade 77 - facade .jpg, No. 77:Facade detail
Image:Vandkunsten det blå hjørne 2007.jpg, The Blue Corner: Social housing by Tegnestuen Vandkunsten
Tegnestuen Vandkunsten a/s, often referred to simply as Vandkunsten, is a Danish architectural firm founded in 1970. Vandkunsten were awarded the Alvar Aalto Medal in 2009 for being a "modern and elaborator of Alvar Aalto's ideological heritage" ...
See also
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Sankt Annæ Gade
Sankt Annæ Gade is a street in the Christianshavn district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It connects the main harbourfront at Asiatisk Plads in the west to Christianshavn Rampart in the east via the Snorrebroen bridge. Church of Our Saviour is located ...
References
External links
Dronningensgadeon Indenforvoldene.dk
Source
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Streets in Christianshavn