Old Market

Gammeltorv is the oldest square in , Denmark. With adjoining it forms a common space along the Strøget pedestrian zone. While the square dates back to the foundation of the city in the 12th century, most of its buildings were constructed after the Great Fire of 1795 in Neoclassical style.
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  • Square
  • …is also known as “Gammeltorv”
  • …is wheelchair accessible
  • Description: square in Copenhagen, Denmark

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Caritas Well and Church of Our Lady.
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Fountain
The , also known as the Caritas Fountain, is the oldest fountain in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Church
The is the Lutheran cathedral of . is situated 140 metres north of Old Market.
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Square
Nytorv is a public square in the of , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Copenhagen and Postbyen.
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is the capital city of and forms…
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Neighborhood
is a neighborhood.
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is a district east of the inner city of .

Old Market

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Latitude
55.67814° or 55° 40′ 41″ north
Longitude
12.57208° or 12° 34′ 20″ east
Open location code
9F7JMHHC+7R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 25822563
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­pedestrian
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q3289837

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Old Market” goes by many names.
舊市場Chinese
GammeltorvDanish
Gl. TorvDanish
GammeltorvDutch
Alter MarktGerman
GammeltorvGerman
ガメルトーJapanese
감멜토르Korean
GammeltorvNorwegian
GammeltorvNorwegian Bokmål
Gl. TorvNorwegian Bokmål
GammeltorvPortuguese
Praça VelhaPortuguese
GammeltorvSpanish
GammeltorvSwedish
GammeltorvTurkish

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