| "Strøget"
- The Pedestrian & Shopping Street
When
the volume of traffic increased in the beginning
of the 60s - in the inner part
of the old narrow streets - and
the expanding shopping areas
around central Copenhagen - as well as the sidewalks
streets became more and more crowded with busy
pedestrians - who was bumping into each other
and blocking the way on the narrow pavements -
Copenhagen’s City Council decided in 1962
- to establish a car free pedestrian zone from
the westerly Town Hall Square
to Kongens Nytorv (The Kings
New Square) in the eastern part of the town called
“Strøget”
- which also includes a maze of small streets
and historical squares - that altogether are fanning
out from “Strøget” - and the
mediaeval part of Copenhagen
- having a total length of almost 3,2
km - and being the oldest and
longest Pedestrian Street system in the world. |
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Part
of the upcoming Pedestrian Street in 1930, at
Frederiksberggade and up to the Town Hall Square
- where the traffic started to increase heavily
with different types of motorised vehicles. This
long strip was later turned into the future Pedestrian
Street in 1962. |
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The
longest coffee table in the World, had a total
length of 1.6 km. - and stretched
from the one end of the Pedestrian Street to the
other, in connection with Copenhagen's 800 year
jubilee in 1967. The title was announced in the
Guinness Book of Records.
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800-years
jubilee - and the World’s
longest Coffee Table
In 1967 - Copenhagen celebrated
the city's 800 year jubilee
- and used the Pedestrian and Shopping street
“Strøget" to create the world’s
longest coffee table - by serving more than
800,000 cups of coffee - as
well as over 100,000 of the
famous Town Hall Pancakes -
which are traditionally served on special occasions
to official guests that visits the Town Hall.
The longest coffee table in the world, had a
total length of 1.6 km. - and
stretched from the one end of the pedestrian
street to the other. This record breaking achievement
was announced in the Guinness Book of
Records.
See: Town
Hall Pancakes
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| The
street "Vimmelskaftet" in November 1962
- just few weeks before the busy motorized street
was turned into the World's Longest Pedestrian
Street. |
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| The
"New" Pedestrian Street in April 1963
- when motorised vehicles was forbidden access
to the World's Longest Pedestrian Street.
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| The
history and timeline of establishing the
Pedestrian Street
Copenhagen City Council decided at a council
meeting on October - 1962
- that a new long stretch from “Frederiksberggade”
- which was the starting point near the
Town Hall Square - and to the end location
“Østergade”
near “Kongens Nytorv”
(The King’s Square) - should
be tested in a period - as a new
"Pedestrian Street" -
“Strøget”
from the 17 November - 1962. And after a
successful 2-year trial
period - with much cleaner air - and no
traffic - plus many happy pedestrians -
the city council decided to transform the
tested zone into a permanent “Pedestrian
Street” in February -
1964. The new “Pedestrian
Street” was the first - and since
been the longest in the world - called “Strøget”.
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The
Pedestrian Street in central Copenhagen is almost
3,2 km long - with all squares and additional
streets included. |
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There
is a great extent of outdoor entertainment - and
activities all day long and during late evening
hours too at "Strøget". |
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The
Auto-free zone - Fresh Air & Noiseless environment
The
auto-free zone in Copenhagen is a great tourist
attraction - which includes the longest
Pedestrian Street in the world (Strøget)
- and offers plentiful of restaurants -
outdoor sidewalk cafes - fast food - specialty
shops - art galleries - gift stores - department
stores - street entertainment - theatres - museums
and much more. Day and night there's always
something to see and do on "Strøget"
- and visitors are always surrounded by fresh
air - as well as noiseless
environment all year round - but constantly
in a hectic shopping atmosphere - and just an
oasis for genuine shopaholics. |
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Near
popular sights
On the west side entrance of
“Strøget” you
will find the Lure Blowers -
Town Hall - Tivoli
- Glyptotek - Vesterbrogade
plus Major Cinemas - and at
the opposite east end of the
car-free strip of “Strøget”
- all the shops with the established international
brands are located beside Kongens
Nytorv - Nyhavn and
the Royal Theatre.
See:
Shopping
See: Townhall |
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| 50-years
jubilee
The Pedestrian and Shopping Street “Strøget”
was a great success from the very beginning - and have
since survived for 50 years - and at
the same time been a admired model and source of inspiration
to hundreds of capitals and major cities around the
world. The Pedestrian Street - "Strøget"
- can celebrate it's 50-year jubilee
on 17 November - 2012. |
Every
noon the Royal Guard
will march to Amalienborg Palace through
“Strøget”
- when the Royal family is in residence in Copenhagen.
This tradition began in 1794 - when Amalienborg
Palace became the prime royal residence. |
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Many
Cafes - bistros and cozy restaurants are located
around the pedestrian area - as well as the mediaeval
part of the inner city - offering a broad selection
of national and international menus - plus seasonal
specialities. |
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The
Royal Guard
Every noon the Royal Guard - will march
from Rosenborg Castle through the Pedestrian
Street “Strøget” - to Amalienborg
Palace. When the Royal family is in residence
at Amalienborg Palace - the Royals Guards will be followed
by an accompanying music band.
See: Amalienborg Palaces
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| The
pedestrian street starts at the Town Hall Square
and ends at Kongens Nytorv - or visa versa.
(Gågaden "Strøget") |
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Location
of the strip "Strøget"
The pedestrian strip "Strøget"
begins at Frederiksberggade at the Town
Hall Square and passes over Nytorv
(New Square) and Gammeltorv
(Old Square) - then runs through Nygade
(the shortest street in the city) to Vimmelskaftet
- then flows out of Amagertorv
and Østergade - where
it ends at Kongens Nytorv (The
Kings Square). At Amagertorv the pedestrian
street continues by Købmagergade
through Kultorvet (Coal Square)
right up to Nørrevoldgade and
Nørreport Station. |
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