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Larslejsstræde
Larslejsstræde is a street in the Latin Quarter, Copenhagen, 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 belonged to St. Johm's and St. Birgitte's alter. The street name is seen as Lasse Leegs stræde in 1571, referring to a man of that name who supposedly owned a house in the street for many years. Over the next period the name is variously written as Lasse-, Laurs-, Leeg-, Leyell- and Leig- before the name Larsleistræde is established. The houses along the street were destroyed both in the Copenhagen Fire of 1728 and in the Copenhagen Fire of 1695, Fire of 1795 but rebuilt soon thereafter. Notable buildings and structures No. 2 is from 1829 and the former rectory for the pastor at St. Peter's Church, Copenhagen, St. Peter's Church. The rest of the northeast side of the street is dominated by the wall of St. Peter's gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abraham Pelt
Abraham Pelt (11 February 1695 - 14 April 1783) was a Danish industrialist and philanthropist. Early life Pelt was born in Copenhagen, the son of Hans Peter Pelt (died 1715) and Dorothea Kellinghusen (died 1732). In 1708, his father, who was originally from the Netherlands, obtained a license to establish Copenhagen's second sugar refinery. The sugar refineries were generally some of the most profitable industrial enterprises in the country at the time. Career Pelt inherited a thriving sugar refinery business. It was originally located in Christianshavn but relocated to Holm House, No. 5 in the city's North Quarter (now Gammeltorv 14-16 and Nørregade 7) after the Copenhagen Fire of 1728. Pelt was active in the Danish Asiatic Company and served as a bank commissioner at Kurantbanken in 1759-74. Personal life Pelt married on 18 November 1743 in the Church of Our Saviour, Copenhagen, Church of Our Saviour Maria Elisabeth Mushardt (13 3 May 1725 in Kristiania – 1 2 February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sankt Petri Schule
''Sankt Petri Schule'' () is a German international private school in Copenhagen. The school, one of the oldest in Denmark dating its origins back to 1575, is located opposite St. Peter's Church, Copenhagen, St. Peter's Church, the Lutheranism, Lutheran parish church of the German-speaking community in Copenhagen. Sankt Petri Schule is a member of the German Schools Abroad Network Deutschen Auslandsschulen, DAS. History The school was founded by Theophilus Neovinus in 1575. For the first two centuries of its existence, the school was a charity school. A Sankt Petri Girls' School was founded by Balthasar Münter (father of the Salon (gathering), salonist Friederike Brun) in the second half of the 18th century. A new building for the school was inaugurated at Larslejsstræde 5 in 1899. The complex also comprised a new home for , a home for elderly indigent, German expatriates. It had been established in the beginning of the 19th century through a merger of three independent insti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sankt Petri Passage
Sankt Petri Passage () is a passageway and surrounding mixed-use complex linking Nørregade with Larslejsstræde in central Copenhagen, Denmark. The Romantic Nationalism, National Romantic complex was built for the telephone company TDC A/S, KTAS (now TDC) in the 1900s and is also known as Telefonhuset ("The Telephone House"). The new name refers to neighbouring St. Peter's Church, Copenhagen, St Petri's Church. Current tenants include Københavns VUC, KVUC as well as several Danish and international companies. History KTAS was first based in the Jorcks Passage complex. In 1899, the company acquired the site in Nørregade. The architect Fritz Koch was selected for the task of designing a new headquarters. Construction began in 1900 but progressed slowly due to financial difficulties. In 1909. Jens Ingwersen took over the project following Koch's death in 1906 and the complex was finally inaugurated in 1909. It was later expanded between 1917 and 1938, both with the incorporation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latin Quarter, Copenhagen
The Latin Quarter () is a neighbourhood in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It is bounded by Nørregade to the west, Vestergade to the south, Vester Voldgade to the east and Nørre Voldgade to the north. The name refers to the Latin, Latin language, 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 Frue Plads, 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 and Fiolstræde. In 1208, Bishop Peder Sunesøn founded a Latin school and a body of noble Canon (priest), canons in association with the Church of Our Lady, Copen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, Copenhagen, St. Peter's Church is located at the beginning of the street, on the corner with Nørregade. Most of its other buildings date from the years after the Copenhagen Fire of 1795. Part of Copenhagen's Latin Quarter, Copenhagen, Latin Quarter, the street is home to several well-known restaurants and shops. History Sankt Peder Stræde takes its name after St. Peter's Church, Copenhagen, St. Peter's Church, which is first mentioned in 1304. In 1497 the Carmelite Priory, Helsingør, Carmelite priory in Helsingør purchased a property in the street to use it as a "college" where the brothers could live and lecture. It had connections with the University of Copenhagen which was then located on the corner of Studiestræde and Nørregade. The Carmelite Prior ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederik Levy
Frederik Lauritz Levy (1 February 1851 – 12 April 1924) was a Denmark, Danish architect. Early life and education Levy was born on 1 February 1851 in Hamburg as the eldest of three children of Meyer Aaron Levy (1817-1896) and Henriette (Jette) Heyman (1817-1898). His mother was the daughter of businessman Wulff Philip Heyman and thus the sister of Philip Heyman and Isaac Wulff Heyman. She had previously been married to Julius Simon Lazarus. The family would later move to Copenhagen where Lavy's father was licensed as a wholesaler (''grosserer''). Frederik Levy completed his secondary schooling in 1870. He was subsequently prepared for his architecture studies by C.V. Nielsen. He graduated from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1878. Career Levy established his own architectural firm. His works included a number of company headquarters, warehouses and a number of assignments for Copenhagen's Jewish congregation. His first projects were mainly inspirated by Italian Mediev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
