Kvæsthusgraven

Kvæsthusgraven is in , . Kvæsthusgraven is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Amalienborg and Royal Opera House.

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is the official residence of the Danish monarch and Danish royal family and is located in . Frederick VIII's palace complex has four identical Classical façades, effectively four palaces, with Rococo interiors, laid around an octagonal courtyard.

Theater building
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The Copenhagen Opera House is the national opera house of , and among the most modern opera houses in the world. It is also one of the most expensive opera houses ever built at a cost of 2.5 billion DKK.

Square
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is a public space situated on the Kvæsthus Pier next to the on the harbourfront in , . It is owned by the Ministry of Culture and Jeudan and is used as an open-air venue by the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Frederiksstaden and Indre By.

Quarter
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is a district in , . Constructed during the reign of Frederick V in the second half of the 18th century, it is considered to be one of the most important rococo complexes in and was included in the 2006 Danish Culture Canon.

is the central area and the historical heart of , bounded by the lakes circling the inner city and the harbour, it reflects the entire city’s extent during the reign of King Christian IV, when the town was fortified.

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is a self-governing "free town" established in 1971, a city within the city, on the site of a military barracks as an alternative to mainstream culture. is considered to be the fourth largest tourist attraction in Copenhagen.

Kvæsthusgraven

Latitude
55.6821° or 55° 40′ 56″ north
Longitude
12.59511° or 12° 35′ 42″ east
Elevation
5 metres (16 feet)
Open location code
9F7JMHJW+R2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 715671894
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Geo­Names ID
8644250
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