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Ordrup Asyl, later Kong Christian IX's Asyl and now Kong Christian Den Ix og Dronning Louises Børnehave , is a daycare established in the 1860s in
Ordrup Asyl was established at private initiative in 1860 by a group of prominent citizens led by the pastor at Gentofte Church. The institution provided day-time care for children of families where both families worked outside the home. The parents usually worked at local farms or country house
In 1863, Mayor Sass donated his country house at Ordruphøjvej to the institution. The current building was constructed in 1898 to a
Ordrup
Ordrup is a district of Gentofte Municipality in the northern suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is located circa north of the city centre.
History
Ordrup was originally a small village which only consisted of eight farms and a forge. The area ...
to the north of Copenahgen, Denmark
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. Its Neo-Gothic building at Ordruphøjvej 7 is from 1909 and still in use as a kindergarten.
History
Ordrup Asyl was established at private initiative in 1860 by a group of prominent citizens led by the pastor at Gentofte Church. The institution provided day-time care for children of families where both families worked outside the home. The parents usually worked at local farms or country house
In 1863, Mayor Sass donated his country house at Ordruphøjvej to the institution. The current building was constructed in 1898 to a Neo-Gothic
Gothic Revival (also referred to as Victorian Gothic, neo-Gothic, or Gothick) is an architectural movement that began in the late 1740s in England. The movement gained momentum and expanded in the first half of the 19th century, as increasingly ...
design by municipal architect Andreas Theil. The construction cost, circa 25,000 Danish krones, was donated by Jacob Moresco, one of the wealthiest citizens in Gentofte at the time and owner of nearby country house Adelaide.
Today
The building is still in use as a kindergarten. The institution is called Kong Christian Den IX og Dronning Louises Børnehave. The laundry room contains a commemorative plaque.References
External links
{{Gentofte Municipality 1860 establishments in Denmark Buildings and structures completed in 1898 Gothic Revival architecture in Denmark