Nørregade (literally "North Street") is a street in central

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, linking

Gammeltorv Gammeltorv (Old Market) is the oldest square in Copenhagen, Denmark. With adjoining Nytorv it forms a common space along the Strøget pedestrian zone. While the square dates back to the foundation of the city in the 12th century, most of its build ...

in the south with

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, ...

in the north. Landmarks in the street include Church of Our Lady, Bispegården, St. Peter's Church and

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History

In the Middle Ages, Nørregade was the broadest street in Copenhagen. Its name testifies to Gammeltorv's status as the centre of the city in that day. Copenhagen's second city hall was in the late 14th century built on the corner of Nørregade and Studiestræde. It was later used as the bishop's palace. The Northn City Gate was located at the northern end of the street until 1671 when it was moved to the end of newly established Frederiksborggade further to the west. The entire street was almost completely destroyed in the

Copenhagen Fire of 1728 The Copenhagen Fire of 1728 was the largest fire in the history of Copenhagen, Denmark. It began on the evening of 20 October 1728 and continued to burn until the morning of 23 October. It destroyed approximately 28% of the city (measured by coun ...

while the Fire of 1795 only affected its southern end. The British bombardment of Copenhagen in 1807 hit the street hard since the British aimed for the tower of Church of Our Lady, Copenhagen's tallest building, hitting it on the third day.

Notable buildings and residents

Church of Our Lady was in its current form 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 ...

. The Bishop's House on the opposite side of the street was built in 1732 but adapted by

Martin Nyrop Martin Nyrop (11 November 1849 18 May 1921) was a Danish architect. Early life and education Nyrop was born on 11 November 1849 at Holmsland, Ringkøbing, the son of parish priest Christopher Nyrop (1805–1879) and Helene Ahlmann (1807–1874). ...

in 1896.

at No. 39 opened in 1857 but the interior was completely renewed by

Vilhelm Dahlerup Jens Vilhelm Dahlerup (4 August 1836 – 24 January 1907) was a Danish architect who specialized in the Historicist style. One of the most productive and noted Danish architects of the 19th century, he is behind many of the most known buildings ...

in 1889. The building is from 1846 and was designed by H. C. Stilling. The Telephone House (No. 21-23), now known as

Sankt Petri Passage Sankt Petri Passage (literally St Peter's Passageway) is a passageway and surrounding mixed-use complex linking Nørregade with Larslejsstræde in central Copenhagen, Denmark. The National Romantic complex was built for the telephone company KT ...

, is the former headquarters of KTAS, Denmark's first telephone company. It was built between 1900 and 1909 as a replacement for the telephone central at

Jorcks Passage Jorcks Passage is a passageway and associated building in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It connects the pedestrian street Strøget to Skindergade at the end of Fiolstræde. History Construction Jorcks Passage takes its name after the developer a ...

. A series of interior courtyards creates a passageway through the complex, connecting Nørregade to

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 ...

on the other side of the block. The former department store Daells Varehus at No. 12–20 was one of the earliest Functionalist buildings in Copenhagen. It has now been converted into the five-star Hotel Sankt Petri whose main entrance has been moved to

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 ...

. The

Povl Badstuber House The Povl Badstuber House (Danish: Povl Badstubers Gård) is a historic property at Nørregade 13 in the Old Town of Copenhagen, Denmark. Yje building was listed in the Danish registry of protected buildings and places in 1918. History 18th centur ...

at No. 13 is the street's only surviving example of the townhouses which were built along the street in the years after the Fire of 1728. It dates from 1730.

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