Borchs Kollegium

Borchs Kollegium, originally known as Collegium Mediceum, is a university dormitory situated on Store Kannikestræde in the Old Town of , .

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 120 metres northeast of Borchs Kollegium.

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 170 metres southwest of Borchs Kollegium.

Synagogue
The is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at Krystalgade 12, in , . The congregation was formed at some stage during the 17th century and their first synagogue completed in 1766.

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.

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.

Borchs Kollegium

Latitude
55.68051° or 55° 40′ 50″ north
Longitude
12.57449° or 12° 34′ 28″ east
Levels
3
Named after
Ole Borch
Open location code
9F7JMHJF+6Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 26689912
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­dormitory
Wiki­data ID
Q3434226
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In Other Languages

From Danish to Turkish—“Borchs Kollegium” goes by many names.
  • Danish: Borchs Kollegium
  • Danish: Store Kannikestræde 12
  • Faroese: Borchs Kollegium
  • French: Borchs Kollegium
  • German: Borchs Kollegium
  • Icelandic: Borchs Kollegium
  • Japanese: ボークス寮
  • Kalaallisut: Borchs Kollegium
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Borchs Kollegium
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Borchs Kollegium
  • Norwegian: Borchs Kollegium
  • Swedish: Borchs Kollegium
  • Turkish: Borchs Kollegium

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Highlights include Admiral Gjeddes Gård and Det lille Apotek.

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