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Bispetorv

Bispetorv is a small in central , , located on the corner of Nørregade and Studiestræde. It takes its name from the , the official residence of the Bishop of Copenhagen, on the other side of Studiestræde.
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Photo: Michael MacKenzie, CC BY 2.0.
  • Type: Square
  • Description: square in Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Also known as: “Bispetorv, Copenhagen”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Church of Our Lady and Old Market.

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.

Square
Photo: Daniel, CC BY 2.0.
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. is situated 110 metres south of Bispetorv.

Photo: Avda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 360 metres northeast of Bispetorv.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Copenhagen and Postbyen.

Photo: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

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is a district east of the inner city of . Once a working-class neighbourhood, today is a trendy part of the city with its own unique identity. people from all walks of life, live side-by-side among cool cafes, old school bodegas, fancy restaurants and charming 19th-century houses along picturesque canals.

Bispetorv

Latitude
55.67913° or 55° 40′ 45″ north
Longitude
12.57171° or 12° 34′ 18″ east
Named after
Bispegården
Open location code
9F7JMHHC+MM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 26435520
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Wiki­data ID
Q3378448
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In Other Languages

From Danish to Turkish—“Bispetorv” goes by many names.
  • Danish: “Bispetorv”
  • Danish: “Bispetorvet”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “بيسبيتورف”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Bispetorv”
  • Norwegian: “Bispetorv”
  • Swedish: “Bispetorv, Köpenhamn”
  • Swedish: “Bispetorv”
  • Swedish: “Bispetorvet”
  • Turkish: “Bispetorv”

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Highlights include Reformation Memorial and Alexandersalen.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Bispetorv”. Photo: Michael MacKenzie, CC BY 2.0.