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Mjølnerparken
Mjølnerparken is a public housing development in Ydre Nørrebro, part of the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen, Denmark. Administered by Bo-Vita, the development contains 560 units accommodating 966 people as of 1 December 2023. The complex opened in 1987. Mjølnerparken is bordered by Tagensvej to the north, Midgårdsgade and the former railway yard (now Superkilen) to the east, Hothers Plads to the south, and Borgmestervangen and Mimersparken near Bispebjerg railway station to the west. History Mjølnerparken is a housing estate in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen, Denmark, named after Thor's hammer, Mjölnir, which, according to Norse mythology, always hit its target and returned to the god's hand. Starting in 1860, many streets in the area were named after figures from Norse mythology and legends, with the oldest being Odinsgade (Odin's Street), named by a private landowner. This naming tradition was continued by the municipal street naming committee in Ydre Nørrebro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Copenhagen Shootings
On 14–15 February 2015, three shootings occurred in Copenhagen, Denmark. In total, two victims and the perpetrator were killed, while five police officers were wounded. The first shooting took place on 14 February at a small public afternoon event called "Art, Blasphemy and Freedom of Expression" at the Krudttønden, Krudttønden cultural centre, where a gunman killed one civilian who tried to stop him and wounded three police officers. 30 to 40 people attended the event, amongst whom were the Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who was among the key speakers, and François Zimeray, Ambassador of France in Denmark, who opened the seminar with his speech just before the attack took place. Vilks is often described as the main target because of Lars Vilks Muhammad drawings controversy, his drawings of Muhammad. The second shooting took place later that night (after midnight, and, therefore, on the 15th), outside the city's Great Synagogue (Copenhagen), Great Synagogue in Krystalgade. A gunman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mjölnir
Mjölnir ( , ; from Old Norse ''Mjǫllnir'' ) is the hammer of the thunder god Thor in Norse mythology, used both as a devastating weapon and as a divine instrument to provide blessings. The hammer is attested in numerous sources, including the 11th century runic Kvinneby amulet, the ''Poetic Edda'', a collection of eddic poetry compiled in the 13th century, and the ''Prose Edda'', a collection of prose and poetry compiled in the 13th century. The hammer was commonly worn as a pendant during the Viking Age in the Scandinavian cultural sphere, and Thor and his hammer occur depicted on a variety of objects from the archaeological record. Today the symbol appears in a wide variety of media and is again worn as a pendant by various groups, including adherents of modern Heathenry (new religious movement), Heathenry. Etymology The etymology of the hammer's name, ''Mjǫllnir'', is disputed among historical linguistics, historical linguists. Old Norse ''Mjǫllnir'' developed from Prot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Housing
Public housing, also known as social housing, refers to Subsidized housing, subsidized or affordable housing provided in buildings that are usually owned and managed by local government, central government, nonprofit organizations or a combination thereof. The details, terminology, definitions of poverty, and other criteria for allocation may vary within different contexts, but the right to renting, rent such a home is generally rationed through some form of means-testing or through administrative measures of housing needs. One can regard social housing as a potential remedy for housing inequality. Within the OECD, social housing represents an average of 7% of national housing stock (2020), ranging from ~34% in the Netherlands to less than 1% in Colombia. In the United States, public housing developments are classified as housing projects that are owned by a housing authority or a low-income (project-based voucher) property. PBV are a component of a public housing agenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bispebjerg Railway Station
Bispebjerg station is an S-train station on the Ring Line in Copenhagen, Denmark. Located on the boundary between the districts of Nørrebro and Bispebjerg, it serves parts of each, as well as the nearby Bispebjerg Hospital. It was opened in 1996 as a new station where the major street Tagensvej crosses the railway line. See also * List of railway stations in Denmark References Citations Bibliography * External links * Banedanmark– government agency responsible for maintenance and traffic control of most of the Danish railway network DSB– the Danish national train operating company Danske Jernbaner– website with information on railway history The history of rail transport began before the beginning of the common era. It can be divided into several discrete periods defined by the principal means of track material and motive power used. Ancient systems The Post Track, a prehisto ... in Denmark Buildings and structures in Bispebjerg S-train (Copenhag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krudttønden
Krudttønden (meaning ''"The powder keg"'') is a café and local cultural centre at Østerfælled Torv in the Østerbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark. Krudttønden is used for a wide array of cultural events, including theatre, concerts, debates, exhibitions and receptions. History Krudttønden was established in connection with the redevelopment of the former Østerfælled Barracks into a mixed-use development. It was established in 1990 by the Copenhagen Municipality, Municipality of Copenhagen at the request of local artists and volunteers. Originally the building consisted of stables, but it has later been expanded with a modern building. 2015 shooting On 14 February 2015, the cafe was the site of a shooting attack that killed the 55-year-old film director Finn Nørgaard and wounded three police officers. References External links Official website {{DEFAULTSORT:Krudttonden Coffeehouses and cafés in Denmark Cultural and educational buildings in Copenhagen Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
