Latinerkvarteret (lit.: ''The Latin Quarter'') in
Aarhus
Aarhus (, , ; officially spelled Århus from 1948 until 1 January 2011) is the second-largest city in Denmark and the seat of Aarhus Municipality. It is located on the eastern shore of Jutland in the Kattegat sea and approximately northwest ...
, is the oldest part of the city and is itself part of the
inner city
The term ''inner city'' has been used, especially in the United States, as a euphemism for majority-minority lower-income residential districts that often refer to rundown neighborhoods, in a downtown or city centre area. Sociologists some ...
. The quarter comprise the streets of Badstuegade,
Klostergade, Volden,
Studsgade, Borggade, Rosensgade,
Mejlgade
Mejlgade is a street in Aarhus which runs north to south from ''Østbanetorvet'' to Skolegade and intersects ''Nørrebrogade''. The street is situated in the historic Latin Quarter neighborhood and has the highest number of historic and listed ...
and Graven, with Pustervig Torv as the main square.
The name Latinerkvarteret was officially adopted in the 1990s and reflects the areas similarities with the
Latin Quarter
The Latin Quarter of Paris (french: Quartier latin, ) is an area in the 5th and the 6th arrondissements of Paris. It is situated on the left bank of the Seine, around the Sorbonne.
Known for its student life, lively atmosphere, and bistro ...
of Paris by Rive Gauche. Some of the oldest houses date back to the 16th century. Latinerkvarteret is a busy center for shopping, there are many cafés and restaurants here and it has an active night life. The businesses of the area, has organised themselves in the local association of Latinerkvarteret Aarhus, but some are also represented in the larger business-organisation of Aarhus City Forening.
Latinerkvarteret has a rich cultural life with small stages for live music, studios, galleries and workshops, and also educations for dance and
street performance (with
circus skills
Circus skills are a group of disciplines that have been performed as entertainment in circus, sideshow, busking, or variety, vaudeville, or music hall shows. Most circus skills are still being performed today. Many are also practiced by non-perfo ...
).
The milieu here, has fostered many influential cultural projects, including the renowned enterprise of
KaosPilots
Kaospilot (lit.: Chaos Pilot) is a disruptive education provider and facilitator of learning experiences for individuals, communities and organizations located in Aarhus, Denmark, and surrounded by the creative and vibrant areas of Filmbyen and Sy ...
.
File:Graven (Århus).jpg, A typical street in Latinerkvarteret. From Graven
File:Juuls Farvehandel.JPG, Juuls Gård, one of the oldest buildings in Aarhus
File:Restaurant Komfur.JPG, One of the many restaurants in the area
File:Graven (Aarhus).jpg, Cafés and street life
File:Café Englen (by night).jpg, Night scene
File:Emmerys (Aarhus).jpg, A chain bakery and café
References
Sources
Aarhus CityAarhus City Forening
Latinerkvarteret i AarhusLatinerkvarteret Aarhus
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Aarhus C
Neighborhoods of Aarhus