Ørstedsparken

Ørstedsparken is a public park in central , . One in a series of parks which were laid out on the grounds of the old fortification ring after it was decommissioned in the 1870s, the park still retains elements from the old fortifications in its topography—a section of the moat now serve as an elongated lake and former bastions appear in the landscape as small hills.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include castle Rosenborg and Church of Our Lady.

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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 1 km northeast of Ørstedsparken.

Church
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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 430 metres southeast of Ørstedsparken.

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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 580 metres east of Ørstedsparken.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Copenhagen and Postbyen.

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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.

Quarter
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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.

Ørstedsparken

Latitude
55.68111° or 55° 40′ 52″ north
Longitude
12.56656° or 12° 33′ 60″ east
Named after
H.C. Ørsted og Anders Sandøe Ørsted
Open location code
9F7JMHJ8+CJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 3098756
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Wiki­data ID
Q2686981
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Swedish—“Ørstedsparken” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “奧斯特公園”
  • Danish: “Ørstedsparken”
  • Dutch: “Orstedsparken”
  • Dutch: “Ørstedsparken”
  • Faroese: “Ørstedsparken”
  • French: “Ørstedsparken”
  • German: “Ørstedsparken”
  • Icelandic: “Ørstedsparken”
  • Italian: “Ørstedsparken”
  • Kalaallisut: “Ørstedsparken”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “H.C Ørstedsparken”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Ørstedsparken”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Ørstedsparken”
  • Norwegian: “Ørstedsparken”
  • Swedish: “Ørstedsparken”

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