1160-1167 - The first fortress to protect the city
In the years 1160-67, Bishop Absalon built a little fortress on the Isle of “Slotsholmen” to protect the new city. This was the first step to found the Danish capital Copenhagen. The ruins of Absalons castle was discovered in 1907 during the excavation of the present Christiansborg Palace. Today the remains of Absalons original castle can be seen under the foundations of Christiansborg Palace.

1200-1400 – from a fishing village to city status
Copenhagen grew rapidly in the 12th century due to its position near the sound with good harbour facilities. From being a little Viking fishing village during the reign of Bishop Absalon - Copenhagen was given a charter as a city by Bishop Jakob Erlandsen in 1254. In 1369 Absalons little castle was attacked and demolished down to the ground by the German Hanseatic League. In 1397 the Danish Queen Margrethe I (1353-1412 – ruled Denmark –Sweden and Norway 1375-1412) took the initiative of founding of the Northern Alliance, formalised as the Kalmar Union.

1410 - Copenhagen Castle was built around 1410 on the ruins of Absalons little castle and was placed where the present Christiansborg Palace is situated. King Christian IV modernized the Castle and built the “Blue Tower” as an extension - that later became a prison, with a horrifying reputation. The first royal resident was King Eric of Pomerania in 1417.

1479 - The University of Copenhagen was founded by King Christian I in 1479 and is among the oldest Universities in Europe. The University had faculties for theological learning as well as the study of law - medicine, and philosophy. In 1801 most of the buildings were destroyed under the bombardment of Copenhagen and rebuilt in 1836.

1416-1443 - The Royal city and Capital
A new castle called Copenhagen Castle was built on the ruins of Absalons Castle and the first resident was King Eric of Pomerania, (ruled Denmark 1396-1439) who declared the rights of the castle in 1417. In 1443 Copenhagen replaces Roskilde as the Danish capital.
Copenhagen's centrally placed location in the region was central to its succeeding growth as a trading port as well as a strong military and political centre.

1448 – 1479 - First King crowned of the Oldenborg Dynasty
King Christian I (1426-1481 – ruled Denmark – Sweden and Norway) was the first King to be crowned in Copenhagen in 1449 and was the founder of the dynasty of the Royal House of Oldenborg, who remained on the Danish Throne until 1863. King Christian I was also the founder of Copenhagen University in 1479 - the first university in Denmark. Today there are 8 universities and higher educational institutions in Copenhagen.

In 1449 King Christian I, was the first Oldenborg King to be crowned in Copenhagen and was the father of the dynasty of the Royal House of Oldenborg from 1449 - 1863.

Altar painting from 1561, after the Reformation in 1536, showing the three most important acts of the Danish Lutheran Church - Baptism - Holy Communion and Sermons.

The world's oldest amusement park Bakken was established in 1583, and is still an active and very popular venue for city-weary Copenhageners.

1536 - The important Reformation era
The Protestant Reformation reached Denmark and Copenhagen in 1536. When Lutheranism became the official religion in Denmark the Evangelian Lutheran Church was declared State Church, which it still is up to date, with 86% of the Danes as members. It was King Christian III, (1503-1559 – ruled Denmark and Norway – 1534-1559) who was so foresighted to introduced the Protestant movement in Denmark that reformed the Danish Church and brought Catholicism to the fall.

1583 - The world's oldest amusement park “Bakken”
The world's oldest amusement park “Bakken” located north of Copenhagen in Klampenborg started humbly, when a natural spring called “Kirsten Piils Kilde” was discovered at the "The Deer Park" better known as “Dyrehaven”. The first amusement park was completed with rides, games, and restaurants under the reign of King Christian IV. “Bakken” still exists today as a popular amusement park, with plentiful of rides and entertaining activities.

King Christian IV -1588-1648

Rosenborg Castle - 1606

Old Stock Exchange - 1620

The Round Tower - 1642

1626 - King Christian IV started the building of the fortification called “Kastellet” - The Citadel. The area is a popular venue for Copenhageners and visitors. The English Church is seen at the bottom left.

1748 - The second Royal Danish Theater in 1892 at "Kongens Nytorv" the Kings Square, with the first electrical street lights in Copenhagen. The theater building was inaugurated in 1874.

1634 – Rosenborg Castle
The new summer residence of King Christian IV (1577-1648 – ruled Denmark and Norway 1588-1648) - Rosenborg Castle – is finally completed after undergoing construction in stages over a period of almost 22 years. Rosenborg Castle is King Christian IVs Castle – He built Rosenborg – He lived all his life at Rosenborg – He died at his beloved Rosenborg Castle in 1648 at the age of 70.

1648 – The Royal Library
The Royal Danish Library was the first library founded in Copenhagen by King Frederik III (1609-1670 – ruled Denmark and Norway 1648-1670) around 1648 - and later in 1673 the library was established in a suitable building – just opposite Christiansborg Castle and The Danish Parliament. The King acquired four private libraries and their book collections formed the basis of the present Royal Danish Library.

1700-1810 – Wealth - fires - plague and bombardment of the city

1711 - After the capital was hit by the bubonic plague in 1711, nearly one-third of the population had died from this highly infectious disease.

1728 - Several destructive fires destroyed the city in 1728 and Copenhagen was totally damaged and ruined. Rebuilding and reconstruction work began and the medieval part of Copenhagen had changed permanently when the reconstruction was complete by 1737.

1748 - Opening of The Royal Danish Theatre with 8 actors and 4 actresses performing French comedies. Since the first act in 1748, The Royal Danish Theatre has been located on the same spot at Kongens Nytorv in the very heart of Copenhagen.

1748 - King Frederik V (1723-1766 – ruled Denmark and Norway 1746-1766) The planner and builder of Frederiksstad, where the Amalienborg Palaces is the centerpiece of Frederiksstad - a prominent district at the waterfront that was built to house aristocrats and noble families as well as to commemorate the tercentenary of the Oldenburg family's ascent to the throne of Denmark in 1448.

1748 - The Amalienborg complex in the center of Frederiksstad, with the Marble Church in the back. The entire Amalienborg project was completed in 1760 and today the prime royal residence.

1797 - The Liberty Memorial was erected in 1797 outside the ramparts of Copenhagen - here shown in 1863 on Vesterbrogade opposite the Grand Central Station, with Copenhagen's Cathedral at the back.

1757 - The first free hospital
The first hospital in Denmark, with free treatment was inaugurated in 1757 by King Frederik V (1723-1766 – ruled Denmark and Norway 1746-1766) on his birthday and named The Royal King Frederik’s Hospital. The Hospital was located on Bredgade (Broad Street) in inner Copenhagen and the rococo mansion was a part of the many fashionable properties around King Frederik V’s prominent Frederiksstad district from 1750, with the Amalienborg Palace. The former hospital building is currently housing the Danish Museum of Decorative Art and has been replaced by Rigshospitalet - Copenhagen University Hospital.

1775 - Royal Danish Porcelain Factory
Royal Copenhagen (Den kongelige Porcelænsfabrik) was founded in Copenhagen 1775 by chemist Frantz Heinrich Müller. The first dining ware produced was “Flora Danica” for the royal family in 1790 and later Royal Copenhagen became famous for its collection of the “Blue Fluted” (Musselmalet) dinner service. The corporate logo and brand-mark is three blue waves symbolizing Denmark’s three straits; Oresund - The Great Belt and The Little Belt.

1757 - The royal Frederiks Hospital in 1805 located on “Bredgade” with Amalienborg Palace as their backyard neighbor - offered free care and cure to patients and every citizen without means.

1775 - The Royal Porcelain Factory was founded in Copenhagen and in 1790, Royal Copenhagen brought out its now famous Flora Danica dinner service, with gilded edge and Danish flora motifs.

1794 - Christiansborg Palace
In 1794 the first Christiansborg Palace was razed by a heavy fire that nearly damaged the entire four winged palace complex and the residing King Christian VII (1749-1808 – ruled Denmark and Norway 1766-1808) and his family had to move to Amalienborg Palace that later became the permanent residence for all royal families up to our time.

1797 - Liberty Memorial

1801-1807 - The Battle of Copenhagen
The naval battle of Copenhagen against England took place in 1801, where the Danish fleet suffers heavy losses and Danes lost almost 2000 casualties as well as a similar number of men was captured. In 1807 the British attacked Copenhagen with a heavy bombardment of the city in connection with the Napoleonic wars.

1794 - The first Christiansborg Palace was raised by a fire in 1794 and nearly burnt down to the ground. The residing King Christian VII moved to the new Amalienborg Palaces together with the rest of the Royal family and Court. During the 1800s, the second Christiansborg Palace was rebuilt again and inaugurated in 1828.

1801-1807 - The Naval battle in 1801-1807 was a disaster for Copenhagen with many heavy bombardments of the city - where the Danish fleet suffers heavy losses and Danes lost almost 2000 casualties as well as a similar number of men was captured. The painting shows Copenhagen’s Cathedral burning beside the Round Tower.

Evolution up to the 21 century

1814 - First schools with compulsory education
A new education Act in 1814 under the reign of King Frederik VI (1808-1839) was the very first birth of the Danish “Folkeskole” – Peoples School - introducing free primary schools with compulsory education for all pupils in the country between age 7 and 14 years.

1819 - First Danish Steamship
The first Danish steamship SS Caledonia began its route between Copenhagen and Kiel on 1 July, 1819.

1829 - College of Advanced Technology - Later DTU - Danish Technical College

1830-1840 - Vesterbro - Nørrebro and Østerbro
The city slowly recovers after the bankruptcy in 1813 and from 1830-1840 it slowly grew beyond the ramparts into the new working class quarters such as Vesterbro - Nørrebro and Østerbro that became a part of Copenhagen.

1843 - Tivoli
Tivoli is established by Georg Carsten and opened on August 15, 1843.

1847 – Carlsberg Brewery

1843 - The Tivoli head entrance on inauguration day in 1843. The new amusement park was named “Tivoli & Vauxhall” and was a grand success from the very first day.

1847 - The first Central Station in Copenhagen from 1848 was built in 1847 to serve the very first 30 km. railway line in Denmark from Copenhagen to Roskilde and visa versa.

1847 - First Central Station in Copenhagen
The first Central Station in Copenhagen was built in 1847-1848 to serve the very first 30 km. railway line in Denmark from Copenhagen to Roskilde and visa versa.

1849 - New Constitution signed in Copenhagen

1855 - Søren A. Kierkegaard

1859 - Copenhagen Zoo
Copenhagen Zoo (Zoologisk Have) is inaugurated in 1859 with a handful of animals. On opening day visitors could see chickens, ducks, owls, rabbits and one fox. In a tub was also a little turtle. Zoo

1861 - The last execution
The last official execution is conducted in Copenhagen on ”Rødovre Mark”. The person that was beheaded was named Ane Andersdatter and was also the last female that was executed in Denmark.

1848 - The National Constitutional Assembly, painted by Constantin Hansen, at their first meeting in 1848. The new Danish Constitution was signed by King Frederik VII in 1849 that finally put an ending to the absolute monarchy from 1660.

1863 - The first horse driven Tram Car line in Denmark and Copenhagen was established in 1863 and called The Copenhagen Railway Company. The Tram Car was the first of its type in Europe with 36 sitting passengers.

1863 - First Tramcar in Copenhagen
The first Tramcar service and line no 1. is established in Copenhagen 1863. The horse driven Tram Car is the first of its type in Europe and the route went ”Sankt Annæ Plads” to “Frederiksberg Runddel”.

1863 – First King of the House of Glücksborg
In 1863 - the House of Glücksborg succeeded the House of Oldenborg by King Christian IX (1863-1906) - and the present Royal Family are the direct descendants of the House of Glücksborg. See Yellow Palace

1875 - Hans Christian Andersen
World famous fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen - dies in Copenhagen August 4, 1875 and his funeral takes place at Copenhagen's Cathedral.
Funeral - HCA-2005

1880 - “SS Thingvalla” – Copenhagen – Newcastle – New York
The first voyage from Copenhagen with the steamship “SS Thingvalla” to New York via Newcastle mostly with Scandinavian immigrants. There was passenger accommodation for 50-1st, 50-2nd and 900-3rd class. The Thingvalla Line sold the steam ship in 1900.
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1863 - King Christian IX - First Glücksborg King.

1875 - H.C. Andersen, writer-poet dies in 1875.

1882 - Frederik L. Smidth founded F.L. Smidth & Co.

1892 -First street lights at “Kongens Nytorv”.

1901 - The Open-air museum opens.

1882 - FLSmidth & Co
The world’s leading supplier of cement production technology FLSmidth & Co. A/S, was founded in Copenhagen by Frederik Læssøe Smidth in 1882. Today FLSmidth & Co is an international corporation specialising in the development, design and engineering of complete processing lines to the cement and mineral industry with headquarters in Copenhagen and subsidiaries all over the world as well as 7,500 staff members. As one of Denmark’s major exporters - the FLSmidth & Co. group has a matchless global market position and contributes heavily to support the Danish economy by exporting their unique engineering competence - high technology – processing plants and services worldwide.

1892 - First Power Plant in Copenhagen
The first Power Plant (Gothersgade Elektricitetsværk) is established in Copenhagen and for the first time in the city the street lights around “Kongens Nytorv” are lit with electricity.

1901 - The Open-Air Museum
On one of the world’s largest and oldest public museum areas - the Open-Air Museum “Frilandsmuseet” in Northern Copenhagen opened in 1901. The Museum includes more than 100 rural buildings from Denmark spread out over a large scenic area covering the period 1650 to 1950. All the houses are fully furnished and visitors you can walk into all farmhouses and buildings and experience daily life for each era represented. Free admission all year round.

1903 - The Town hall of Copenhagen around 1903 during construction, without the tower that is slowly rising at the back and will reach a height of 107 meters when completed. The Town Hall was inaugurated in 1905.

1906 - Jakob Christian Ellehammer with his aeroplane and crew in 1906 on the tiny isle Lindholm outside of Copenhagen, where he flew over 50 centimeters over the surface as the first aviation pioneer in Europe.

1905 - The Town Hall and Square
The building of Copenhagen's Town Hall (Rådhuset) is completed in 1905, with a 107 meter high tower that is open to the public.

1906 - Nordisk Film
Nordisk Film was established in Valby - Copenhagen in 1906, and is the oldest movie production company in the world. In 1992 Nordisk Film merged with the Egmont media group and is the largest producer and distributor of electronic entertainment in North Europe. The film company runs the Palads Cinema in Copenhagen with 17 screens.

1906 - First flight in Copenhagen and Europe
Danish inventor and aviation pioneer Jacob Christian Ellehammer (1871-1946) was the first European to fly an airplane on the small isle of Lindholm outside of Copenhagen in 1906. The flight distance of 421 meters at an altitude of over 50 centimeters was a record in Europe and conducted 3 years after the world’s first historical flight by the Wright Brothers in 1903 in North Carolina, USA.

1910 - Flush toilets
There are almost 50,000 (WC) flush toilets installed in Copenhagen.

1910 - Fast food culture since 1910 The first "Pølsevogn" (Sausage stand) was established in Copenhagen around 1910 and today more than 130 million red "Pølser" are consumed every year at the Danish "Pølsevogn" - Hot Dog Stand. The Red "Pølse" (Sausage) also called "wienerpølser" with "brød" (bread) has been the Danes favourite out-door meal and fast food for generations and made of pure pork. On nearly every street corner in Copenhagen there will be a "Pølsevogn" (Sausage stand) with a variety of warm sausages and various tasty supplements. Danish Food Culture Fast food since 1910. One red "Pølse" in 1920 - 25 øre. There is a sausage stand on nearly every street corner. The famous Danish red sausage "wienerpølse" with bread.

1910 - Bicycle Lanes and paths

1912 - M/S Selandia
The world's first ocean-going diesel-powered ship ever built was M/S Selandia that started her maiden voyage in 1912 from Copenhagen to Bangkok with two B&W four-stroke diesel engines. Burmeister & Wain (B&W) was a large established Danish shipyard and leading diesel engine producer with headquartered in Copenhagen. M/S Selandia was owned by (ØK) - The East Asiatic Company (EAC) - founded by Hans Niels Andersen in Copenhagen in 1897.
In 2008 Danmarks Nationalbank issues a new 20-krone coin with the M/S Selandia as its motif, which is the third coin in a series with ships as their common motif.

1912 - The world's first ocean-going diesel-powered ship M/S Selandia, started her maiden voyage from Copenhagen to Bangkok in 1912 and was powered with two B&W (Burmeister & Wain) four-stroke diesel engines. M/S Selandia was owned by (ØK) - The East Asiatic Company (EAC).

1912 - Ship Owner Arnold Peter Møller better known as A.P. Møller established the Steamship Company of 1912 with headquarters in Copenhagen. Today the A.P. Møller-Maersk Group is the world’s largest container ship operator, with over 130 offices worldwide and 110,000 employees.

1912 - A.P. Møller

1913 - The Little Mermaid

1925 – Novo Nordisk
To brothers and engineers Harald Pedersen and Thorvald Pedersen started the production of insulin and named their new company Novo Terapeutisk Laboratorium (Novo), which was based in central Copenhagen. At that time two firms in Denmark were competing to be the world's leading manufacturers of insulin – namely Nordisk Insulinlaboratorium (Nordisk) founded in Copenhagen 1923 and Novo. In 1989 Novo and Nordisk decided to join forces having competed with each other for more than 60 years and called the new company Novo Nordisk A/S. In 1999 Novo Nordisk demerged into Healthcare and Enzymes and in 2000 Novo Nordisk and Novozymes began operating as two separate companies. Today Novo Nordisk is a world leader in diabetes care and markets its products in 180 countries, with its headquarters in Copenhagen and 23,600 employees working in 80 countries. The Novo Group pumps billions of their export revenue into the Danish economy every year and contributes to keep the country as one of the worlds leading welfare states by financing a part of the social security systems, health services and educational programmes.

1925 - Insulin production at Novo in 1938 at the Fasanvej processing plant and laboratory.

1925 - Kastrup Airport became the Scandinavian centre for international flights and the hub for SAS.

1928 - The third Christiansborg Palace and the Danish Parliament was inaugurated in 1928.

1925 Tango Jalousie Tango Jalousie was composed in Copenhagen by the Danish composer Jacob Gade (1879-1963) and performed for the first time at the Palads Cinema in Copenhagen on 14th September 1925, as an accompaniment to a silent film. Tango Jalousie is one of the best known music pieces in the world and has the firm record to be played every minute of the day somewhere on this planet. Video: See video presenting Tango Jalousie See Ballet Version of Tango Jalousie The original manuscript of Tango Jalousie by Jacob Gade is the property of the Royal Library and safely kept here.

1940 - Grundtvig's Church (Grundtvigskirken) was commended in 1921 and completed 1940. It is known as the largest public Evangelical Lutheran church in Scandinavia. The impressive Grundtvig's Church - The enormous tower is around 50 metre high and one of the largest architectural work of modern time's in Scandinavia. The church has cathedral proportions with an inside length of 76 metre, and is a real architectural pearl for visitors. A National Monument The architectural concept is a divided combination between a cathedral and old Danish country churches. Three generations of architects from the same family have been involved in building and furnishing Grundtvigskirken. The main architect P. V. Jensen Klint, who died in 1930, was succeeded by his son Kaare Klint and later his grandson Esben Klint. The church is a national monument over the hymn-writer N. F. S. Grundtvig (1783-1872), who also was a Danish pioneer of folk high schools, philosopher and social reformer. It took almost 20 years to finish this huge building project at Bispebjerg in the northern part of the city - which is worth a visit. It will only take 20 min. by bus no. 6A- 66 or 69 from the Town Hall Square to Grundtvig's Church at Bispebjerg. N.F.S. Grundtvig - Grundtvigs Church

1940-1945 - World War II

Danish Resistance and brave British and American soldiers In great honour and remembrance to the courageous Danish Resistance plus the many young and brave British and American soldiers, who gave their precious lives to liberate Denmark and the rest of Europe from its occupiers, the editor has selected a video with Vera Lynn performing - "We'll Meet Again" - as a never ending thanks to the greatest generation ever. Video

1950-1956 - First "skyscrapers"
Copenhagen’s and Denmark’s first skyscrapers were built at “Bellahøj” ranging between 14-16 floors. The highest residential building in Copenhagen is “Domus Vista” with its 30 floors and 102 meter.

1950 - The first skyscrapers in Denmark was built at "Bellahøj" North West of Copenhagen in 1956. The total building complex consists of 1,300 flats.

1956 - The first Danish Freeway “Hørsholmvejen” was inaugurated in 1956 and went up through the northern Copenhagen area.

1956 - First Danish Freeway
The first Danish Freeway “Hørsholmvejen” opened in the Greater Copenhagen Area from “Jærgersborg” to “Brådebæk” north of Copenhagen.

1962 - The worlds largest Pedestrian Street
The worlds largest Pedestrian Shopping Street called “Strøget” in central Copenhagen is inaugurated in 1962.

1967 - Copenhagen - 800 years
Copenhagen celebrated its 800 year jubilee with the world’s longest coffee table that exceeded almost 1,300 meter and reached from “Kongens Nytorv” to the Town Hall Square. Over 80,000 cups of coffee with tons of Danish pastry was served that day.

1972 - The last Tramcar
The last Tramcar no. 5 to run in Copenhagen in 1972. The tramway services were taken over by busses.

1979 - Since its first edition in 1979 the Copenhagen Jazz festival has grown to be one of Scandinavia's most attractive venues for international Jazz bands and musicians. Here Palle Mikkeborg and harpist Helen Davies is performing at a Jazz session in one of the many free concerts. Photo www.krudttonden.dk

1982 - Ever since 1982 - Copenhagen and other cities in Denmark has been gifted with a Carnival that features thousands of colourful dancers from all parts of the world. The city Carnivals is a very popular show during the Whitsun Holidays and over 150,000 spectators follow these vibrant events.

See video from the Jazz Festival

1982 - Carnival in Copenhagen
The very first Carnival is arranged in Copenhagen by the ”Carnival in May” association and was a great success with over 500 dancers participating and almost 20,000 spectators. The Carnival in Copenhagen is an annual event that takes place during the Whitsun holidays with 150 bands and an enthusiastic audience - more that 150,000 - spread over the entire city cheering thousands of colourful dancers.

2000 – The Oresund Bridge
Official inauguration of the combined tunnel and bridge to Sweden called The Oresund Bridge (Øresundsbroen) with presence of the Danish Queen Margrethe II, and her Swedish counterpart King Carl XVI Gustaf. The total length of the connection across the Oresund strait is almost 15,5 km.

2000 - The great Oresund Bridge (Øresundsbroen). The combined tunnel and bridge to Sweden was inaugurated in 2000.

2004 - The National Opera House called "Operaen" is situated at the waterfront on the island of Holmen and inaugurated in 2004.

2002 - The Metro
The first Metro line in and around Copenhagen opened in 2002 – and the speedy rail networks system is best known as The Metro. The metro system will expand with new lines and the entire network is scheduled to finish in 2017.

2004 - The New Opera House
The New Opera House called – Operaen - at Copenhagen’s waterfront was inaugurated in 2004. The Opera House was donated to the Danish state by the A.P. Møller and Chastine Mc-Kinney Møller Foundation in August 2000.

2008 – Copenhagen no. 1 in the world
Copenhagen is ranked as the best city in the world that offers its residents – THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LIFE – by the British Magazine Monocle and furthermore the Monocle announces that Copenhagen is also the BEST DESIGN CITY in the world amongst the world’s top 25 cities for quality life. The editor of Copenhagen-Portal assures that every Copenhagener is surprisingly proud of the title and status their city has obtained by a prominent overseas Magazine.

Copenhagen today During the 20th century until today, Copenhagen has grown into a thriving modern city and is the Capital of Denmark with more than 1,8 million inhabitants living in and around the greater Copenhagen area. The Copenhageners just love their easy-going lifestyle and high taxes that pays for their well-being. Being the largest city in Scandinavia - Copenhagen is considered as a centre of culture and arts with plenty of sightseeing and entertainment activities to offer visitors, together with multitude of shopping facilities and the longest pedestrian street system in the world. But Copenhagen has also become an international city, with a rich commercial and educational environment, since Bishop Absalon planned to build his citadel to protect the city in the year 1160. Copenhagen-Onsite

Great Danes and Copenhageners Bertel Thorvaldsen Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770 - 1844) Danish sculptor born in Copenhagen and created almost 550 sculptures, reliefs and portrait busts during his lifetime. Some of his most famous works are the statues of Christ and the twelve Apostles at Copenhagen Cathedral – the Lion Monument in Lucerne - Pope Pius VII's monument in St. Peter's Basilica - Jason & the Golden Fleece - The Three Graces. Thorvaldsens Museum N.S.F. Grundtvig N. F. S. Grundtvig (1783 – 1872) The Danish priest and philosopher N.F.S. Grundtvig is a person of great magnitude and influence in newer Danish history, who reformed Christianity within the Danish Lutheran Church and developed The Folk High School movement. N.F.S.Grundtvig was a pastor at The Church of Our Saviour for four years 1822-1826 – located at Christianshavn. More Grundtvig H.C. Andersen Hans Christian Andersen (1805 - 1875) World famous fairy tale writer first arrived to Copenhagen in 1819 and lived most of is life at various addresses in Nyhavn. H.C. Andersen wrote numerous fairy tales and the most famous are The Little Mermaid - The Emperor's New Clothes - The Ugly Duckling - The Princess and the Pea - Thumbelina and The Snow Queen. See video - The Emperor's New Clothes Søren Kierkegaard Søren Aabye Kierkegaard (1813 - 1855) Religious philosopher and founding father of the Existentialist Movement was born in Copenhagen 1813. He was a profound and prolific writer in the Danish "golden age". He matriculated to the University of Copenhagen in 1830 and passed his theological examination 1840. His central problematic was how to become a Christian in Christendom. Read more.. Jacob Gade Jacob Gade (1879 - 1963) The composer of Tango Jalousie, which is played every minute somewhere around the world. He is Born in the Danish town Vejle in 1879 and arrived to Copenhagen in 1888, where he lived and worked most of his life. In 1925 he composed the world famous music piece - Tango Jalousie (Jealousy) - as an accompaniment to a silent film. See video presenting Tango Jalousie Karen Blixen Karen Blixen (1885 - 1962) Legendary author and Baroness Karen Blixen with her pen name Isak Dinesen was born north of Copenhagen at Rungstedlund in 1885. For some years she and her husband established and ran a coffee plantation in Kenya. After returning to Denmark she seriously started to write – and her first book Seven Gothic Tales was publish in the US in 1934, and probably she is best known in English for Out of Africa. Read more.. Niels Bohr Niels Bohr (1885 - 1962) Nobel Prize Winner in physics 1922, was born in Copenhagen in 1885 and is best known for the investigations of atomic structure and for work on radiation theory. Niels Bohr distinguished himself at the University of Copenhagen winning a gold medal from the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences. In 1911 he received his doctorate. Read more.. See video presentation from 1927 Victor Borge Victor Borge (1909 - 2000) Victor Borge is born in Copenhagen 1909 and became one of Denmark's most popular artists. In 1940 he travelled to the United States with his American-born wife and was invited to appear on the Bing Crosby radio show 1941. Since he became a US citizen and one of the highest paid entertainers in the US, and kept up a busy career into his 80s. See video with Victor Borge Larsen & Toubro The present logo Larsen & Toubro - Founders of LT - India in 1938 Two great Danes and visionary engineers Henning Holck-Larsen (4.7.1907 - 27.7.2003) born in Copenhagen and died I Mumbai – India and Søren Kristian Toubro (27.02.1906 - 4.3.1982) born and died in Copenhagen brought “Know-How” to India and founded the Indian Engineering and Construction conglomerate Larsen & Toubro Limited in 1938. Today the Larsen & Toubro group is a multi-industry company in India with a global presence in over 30 countries and more than 35,000 employees generating a revenue of $7 billion USD in 2008. The two Danish pioneers and creative entrepreneurs, Larsen and Toubro created thousands of jobs and development that have reflected on millions of citizens in India. This business success from 1938 is the story of globalization in full scale.

Nytorv from 1839 with Copenhagen's Courthouse. The square, buildings and Courthouse built in 1815 still exits today and the square is a junction for the pedestrian street system.

Nytorv today in the heart of Copenhagen, with the old Courthouse from 1815 and a kiosk from the 19 century - both buildings are in top shape and still in daily function.

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