Folketeatret

Folketeatret is a theatre in , Denmark. Established in Nørregade in 1857 by Hans Wilhelm Lange, making it Denmark's oldest professional theatre, the Folketeatret merged with Den Danske Teater in 2007.
Photo: EPO, CC BY 2.5.
  • Type: Theater building
  • Description: theater in Copenhagen
  • Also known as: Folketeatret, Copenhagen
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Round tower and Church of Our Lady.

The is a 17th-century tower in , , one of the many architectural projects of Christian IV. Built as an astronomical , it is noted for its equestrian staircase, a 7.5-turn helical corridor leading to the platform at the top, and its views over Copenhagen. is situated 300 metres east of Folketeatret.

Church
Photo: Thue, Public domain.
The is the Lutheran cathedral of . It is situated on the public square in central Copenhagen, next to the historic main building of the University of Copenhagen. is situated 260 metres southeast of Folketeatret.

Rosenborg Castle is a renaissance castle in Copenhagen, . The castle was originally built as a country summerhouse in 1606 and is an example of Christian IV's many architectural projects. is situated 620 metres northeast of Folketeatret.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Copenhagen and Nyboder.

is the capital city of and forms the moderate conurbation that one million Danes call home. It is big enough to form a small Danish metropolis, with shopping, culture and nightlife par excellence, yet small enough still to feel intimate and be safe.

Quarter
is a historic row house district of former Naval barracks in , . It was planned and first built by Christian IV to accommodate a need for housing for the personnel of the rapidly growing Royal Danish Navy and their families during that time.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood.

Folketeatret

Latitude
55.68147° or 55° 40′ 53″ north
Longitude
12.57094° or 12° 34′ 15″ east
Open location code
9F7JMHJC+H9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4878897325
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­theatre
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q3075039
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“Folketeatret” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Folketeatret
  • Chinese: 人民劇院
  • Danish: Folketeatret
  • Danish: Folketheatret
  • Dutch: Folketeatret
  • Finnish: Folketeatret
  • French: Folketeatret
  • German: Folketeatret
  • Japanese: フォルケティートレット
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Folketeatret (København)
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Folketeatret i København
  • Norwegian: Folketeatret
  • Swedish: Folketeatret

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