The Latin Quarter ( da, Latinerkvarteret) is a neighbourhood in central

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. It is bounded by

Nørregade Nørregade (literally "North Street") is a street in central Copenhagen, Denmark, linking Gammeltorv in the south with Nørre Voldgade in the north. Landmarks in the street include Church of Our Lady, Bispegården, St. Peter's Church and Folk ...

to the west, Vestergade to the south,

Vester Voldgade Vester Voldgade ( lit. "West Rampart Street") is a street in Copenhagen, Denmark which runs from Jarmers Plads to the waterfront between Frederiksholms Kanal and Langebro, passing the City Hall Square on the way. Together with Nørre Voldgade an ...

to the east and

Nørre Voldgade Nørre Voldgade ( lit. "North Rampart Street") is a street in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It runs north-east from Jarmers Plads for approximately 600 metres to Gothersgade where it turns into Øster Voldgade. The succession of Nørre Voldgade, ...

to the north. The name refers to the

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, which was once widely spoken in and around the University, whose historic home is situated on the other side of Nørregade. Most of the student life has now been relocated to four new campuses but the area is still known for its lively atmosphere with an abundance of boutiques, cafés and night clubs.

History

The area around Our Lady's Square has been a centre for learning and thus use of the Latin language since the Middle Ages. The term ''Latinerkvarteret'' was formerly used for a larger area on both sides of the square, including Store Kannikestræde,

Krystalgade Krystalgade (literally "Crystal Street") is a street in central Copenhagen, Denmark, connecting Nørregade to Købmagergade. Copenhagen Central Library and the Great Synagogue of Copenhagen are located in the street. History The street is menti ...

and

Fiolstræde Fiolstræde is a pedestrianised shopping street in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It passes the square Frue Plads on its way from Nørreport station in the north to Skindergade in the south where Jorcks Passage connects it to the shopping street S ...

. In 1208, Bishop Peder Sunesøn founded a Latin school and a body of noble

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s in association with the Church of Our Lady. When the

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was founded in 1479, it took over the

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and after the Reformation it took over the bishops palace on the north side of Our Lady's Square. The university took over the responsibility for the education of priests while the Our Lady's School survived as Copenhagen's only Latin school. In 1817 it was renamed the Metropolitan School. With the Reformation, Danish replaced Latin as the church's language but Latin remained the dominant language at the University until about 1800.

Streets

Sankt Peders Stræde Sankt Peder Stræde is a street in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It runs from Nørregade to Jarmers Plads, crossing Larsbjørnsstræde, Teglgårdsstræde and Larslejsstræde on the way. The eponymous St. Peter's Church is located at the beginnin ...

Studiestræde Studiestræde is a street in central Copenhagen, Denmark, running from Bispetorv on Nørregade in the northeast to Axeltorv in the southwest. The oldest section of the street, between Nørregade and Vester Voldgade, is part of Copenhagen's Latin ...

* Teglgårdsstræde * Larsbjørnsstræde *

Larslejsstræde Larslejsstræde is a street in the Latin Quarter of central Copenhagen, Denmark. It links Sankt Peders Stræde with Nørre Voldgade. History The street was originally a cul-de-sac affording access to St. Peter's graveyard and a house that belon ...

Frue Plads Frue Plads (literally "Square of (Our) Lady") is a public square located on the north side of the Church of Our Lady in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It occupies a rectangular space which is bounded on the other sides by University of Copenhagen's ...

Vestergade Vestergade ( lit. "West Street") is a street in central Copenhagen, Denmark, linking Gammeltorv in the northeast with the City Hall Square in the southwest. The street defines the southern boundary of Copenhagen's Latin Quarter. Most of the build ...

Buildings

The Studiegården Complex consists of Studiegården from 1916, two residences for professors (Studiestræde 6 and Sankt Peder Stræde 5) and the University Annex from 1861. Founded in 1588,

Valkendorfs Kollegium Valkendorfs Kollegium is a dormitory located in Sankt Peders Stræde in Copenhagen, Denmark. With a history that dates back to 1589, it is the oldest dormitory in Scandinavia. History The dormitory was founded on 26 February 1589 by the noble ...

(Sankt Pederstræde 19) is Denmark's oldest hall of residence. The current building is from 1866 and was designed by

Christian Frederik Hansen Christian Frederik Hansen (29 February 1756 – 10 July 1845), known as C. F. Hansen, was the leading Danish architect between the late 18th century and the mid 19th century, and on account of his position at the Royal Danish Academy of Art (''De ...

Gallery

File:Sankt Peders Stræde @ CPH.jpg, Sankt Pederstræde. File:Larsbjørnstræde - restaurant.jpg, ''L'education nationale'', a French bistro in Lars Bjørnstræde. File:Sankt Peders Stræde.jpg, Sankt Pederstræde. File:Larsbjørnstræde.jpg, Lars Bjørnstræde. File:Larslejsstraede.jpg, Larslejsstræde. File:Bispetorvet.jpg, Bispetorv, on the corner of Nørregade and Studiestræde.

Literature

* Linde, Peter: ''Latinerkvarteret''. Erik Myrdahls Bogtrykkeri. 1949.

References

External links

Local website
with historical information, events, etc.
Source
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