Kastelsgraven

Kastelsgraven is in Indre By, Copenhagen municipality, Capital Region. Kastelsgraven is situated near the windmill Kastelsmøllen, as well as near Swedish Gustaf’s Church.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Kastellet and Østerport railway station.

Kastellet

Photo: IbRas, Public domain.

Kastellet is a citadel located in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is one of the best preserved fortresses in Northern Europe. It is constructed in the form of a pentagon with bastions at its corners. Kastellet is situated 230 metres east of Kastelsgraven.

Østerport railway station

Railway station

Photo: Heb, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Østerport station is a metro, S-train and main line railway station in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is located between the districts of Indre By and Østerbro, and is named for the historic Østerport city gate, near the original location of which it is located. Østerport railway station is situated 250 metres northwest of Kastelsgraven.

Kastelskirken

Church

Photo: IbRas, Public domain.

The Citadel Church is located in the Kastellet in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. The church was originally reserved for the garrison of the castle, but in 1902 also incorporated a civil parish. The Citadel Church celebrated its 300th anniversary in 2004. Kastelskirken is situated 140 metres east of Kastelsgraven.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nyboder and Frederiksstaden.

Nyboder

Quarter

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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

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Photo: Manscher, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

Copenhagen

Photo: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

Kastelsgraven

Type: Body of water
Location: Indre By, Copenhagen municipality, Capital Region, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

55.69112° or 55° 41′ 28″ north

Longitude

12.59057° or 12° 35′ 26″ east

Open location code

9F7JMHRR+C6

OpenStreetMap ID

way 4215975

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Kastelsmøllen and Swedish Gustaf’s Church.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Liggende pige and Carl Nielsen Memorial.

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