Klosterstræde (
lit. "Priory Alley") is a street in the Old Town of
Copenhagen,
Denmark. It runs from the site where
Amagertorv turns into Vimmelskaftet on the pedestrianized shopping street
Strøget in the south to
Skindergade in the north. A short street links Klosterstræde to the square
Gråbrødretorv
Gråbrødretorv is a public square in the centre of Copenhagen, Denmark, just off the pedestrian street Strøget.
History
Gråbrødretorv (Greyfriars Square) takes its name from a Franciscan friary, which was established at the site in 1238. Th ...
to the east.
History
Klosterstræde has existed since the Middle Ages. Its name refers to the
Franciscan Friary which was located at the site from 1238. It was the most important Franciscan priory in Denmark but was destroyed during the
Reformation. Klosterstræde was hit hard by the
Copenhagen Fire of 1795.
Notable buildings and residents
Most of the buildings in the street date from the 18th century. No. 8, No. 16, No. 21, No. 22, No. 23 and No. 24 are
listed.
The building at the corner with Amagertorv was built for Kjøbenhavns Laane- og Discontobank in 1906 to design by
Axel Berg. Håndværkerbanken, another bank, took over the property in 1924.
Faraos Cigarer, a retailer and publisher specializing in cartoons, fantasy and role play, has a cartoon store at No. 22. A Fame Store is located around the corner at Skindergade 27.
See also
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Klosterstræde 16
Klosterstræde 16 is a four-storey building in the Old Town of Copenhagen, Denmark. It was listed in the Danish registry of protected buildings and places in 1992.
History Early history
The property was listed in Copenhagen's first cadastre
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Klosterstræde 21
Klosterstræde 21 is a four-storey building in the Old Town of Copenhagen, Denmark. It has since its completion in 1817 been home to a glazier's business. The current owner, H. P. Plsem & Søn, which has been based in the building since 1938, has ...
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Klosterstræde 24
Klosterstræde ( lit. "Priory Alley") is a street in the Old Town of Copenhagen, Denmark. It runs from the site where Amagertorv turns into Vimmelskaftet on the pedestrianized shopping street Strøget in the south to Skindergade in the north. A ...
References
External links
Klosterstræde at indenforvoldene.dk
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Streets in Copenhagen
Odonyms referring to a building
Odonyms referring to religion