Knud Højgaards Hus

Knud Højgaards Hus is a building in Indre By, Copenhagen municipality, Capital Region. Knud Højgaards Hus is situated nearby to the college Suhrs Højskole - Madakademiet, as well as near Apēron Apartment Hotel.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Round tower and castle Rosenborg.

Round tower

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The Round Tower is a 17th-century tower in Copenhagen, Denmark, one of the many architectural projects of Christian IV. Built as an astronomical observatory, 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. Round tower is situated 150 metres south of Knud Højgaards Hus.

castle Rosenborg

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Rosenborg Castle is a renaissance castle in Copenhagen, Denmark. The castle was originally built as a country summerhouse in 1606 and is an example of Christian IV's many architectural projects. castle Rosenborg is situated 380 metres northeast of Knud Højgaards Hus.

Hauser Plads

Square

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Hauser Plads is a public square in the Old Town of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is separated from the larger, more well-known square Kultorvet by the former Copenhagen Central Library Building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Copenhagen and Nyboder.

Copenhagen

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Copenhagen is the capital city of Denmark 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.

Nyboder

Quarter

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Nyboder is a historic row house district of former Naval barracks in Copenhagen, Denmark. 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.

Frederiksstaden

Quarter

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Frederiksstaden is a district in Copenhagen, Denmark. Constructed during the reign of Frederick V in the second half of the 18th century, it is considered to be one of the most important rococo complexes in Europe and was included in the 2006 Danish Culture Canon.

Knud Højgaards Hus

Type: Building
Description: building in Copenhagen
Location: Indre By, Copenhagen municipality, Capital Region, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

55.68258° or 55° 40′ 57″ north

Longitude

12.57497° or 12° 34′ 30″ east

Named after

Knud Højgaard

Open location code

9F7JMHMF+2X

OpenStreetMap ID

way 36917749

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

Wikidata ID

Q21522874

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In Other Languages

From Danish to Turkish—“Knud Højgaards Hus” goes by many names.

Danish: “Biblioteksgården”
Danish: “Knud Højgaards Hus”
Turkish: “Knud Højgaards Hus”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Suhrs Højskole - Madakademiet and Apēron Apartment Hotel.

Nearby Places

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