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The
picturesque houses on the sunny side of Nyhavn are more
than 300 years old. |
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Nyhavn
Nyhavn "New Port" was established
by King Frederik V (1646-1699 - ruled Denmark
and Norway 1670–99) in 1670-73 as a
gateway from the sea to the old inner city and at that time
the canal area reached right up to the Kongens Nytorv
(Kings Square), where the ships unloaded their cargo
and the fishermen their daily catch. The trade and shipping
activities around Nyhavn provide a strong growth of Copenhagen
and the many houses surrounding the Nyhavn canal along the
two quays are more than 300 years old. |
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Scenery
from Nyhavn 1780, with sailing ships in the canal, and
the Charlottenborg mansion on the left, nearest Kongens
Nytorv (Kings New Square). |
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View
from Kongens Nytorv in 1970 towards Nyhavn an all the
horse carriages. The horse driven tramcar in front is
one of the first lines in Copenhagen. |
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Mansions
for the wealthy
In the beginning of the 1700s and on
the shady side of Nyhavn, great mansions
like Charlottenborg and other lavish houses with flats
for the wealthy citizens were built.
On the sunny side the houses were built
of wood, brick and plaster and were the most colourful
and picturesque house at Nyhavn rented by poor and common
residents.
Old wooden ships
Up through the 1970s, Nyhavn has become
a fashionable place to live and the quay is turned into
a pedestrian street and the canal is
packed with old wooden ships creating
an atmosphere from the past time around 1780-1810
when Nyhavn was the main centre of all trade to sea
from Copenhagen. |
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Every
30 min. there are boat tours from Nyhavn around the
harbour area and canals to historical sights and known
places. |
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Restaurants
and cafés alongside the quay overlooking the
canal with its old wooden ships and special maritime
atmosphere. |
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Picturesque
old houses
Nyhavn with its picturesque old houses on either side
of the canal offers a variety of restaurants, pubs,
cafés with dancing and music - 24 hours
a day. Nyhavn is also called "The
longest outdoor bar in Scandinavia" -
with its many restaurants and cafés overlooking
the canal.
Hans
Christian Andersen and Nyhavn
The famous fairy-tale writer Hans Christian
Andersen lived in no. 20,
from 1834-38, where he wrote is first
stories. Later he also lived on the opposite - sunny
side of Nyhavn in no. 67 -
from 1845-64. The last years of his
life he lived in no.18.
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House
no. 20 at Nyhavn on the shady side was where H. C. Andersen
lived from 1834-38. The famous fairy tale writer also
lived on the sunny side of Nyhavn in no. 67 from 1845-64. |
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There
is always plenty of activity around Nyhavn and especially
on the square with the monument of the Memorial Anchor
from 1872 in front of the entrance to canal and harbour
area. |
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The
Memorial Anchor at Nyhavn
The great Memorial Anchor (Mindeankeret) in front of
Nyhavn is a monument commemorating the more than 1,700
Danish officers and sailors in service for
the Navy - merchant fleet or Allied forces, who offered
their life's during the Second World War. The Anchor
was inaugurated in 1951 and has a plague
with a monogram of King Frederik VII
on it. The Memorial Anchor is from 1872 and
was used on the Frigate Fyn (Funen)
- which was docked at Holmen Naval Base during the Second
World War. The Memorial Anchor replaced a momentary
big wooden Cross erected on the same spot i 1945. Every
year on May 5th – Denmark’s
Liberation day 1945 - an official ceremony
is held to honour and commemorate the fallen at the
Memorial Anchor. |
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Location
Nyhavn is located near Kongens Nytorv
- Royal Theatre - Charlottenborg
Mansion - The Pedestrian Street "Strøget"
and few blocks from Amalienborg Palace and
Christiansborg Palace. |
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Nyhavn
Address
Nyhavn
Copenhagen
1051 Copenhagen K
Busses - A1 and 350S
Trains
- Metro Station at Kongens Nytorv
Distance
from Town Hall Square 6 km. and expect 25-30 min. by walk.
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