Højbro Plads

Højbro Plads is a rectangular public square located between the adjoining and Slotsholmen Canal in the of , . It takes its name from the Højbro Bridge which connects it to the Slotsholmen island on the other side of the canal while extends along the near side of the canal.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Christiansborg Palace and Stork Fountain.

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is a palace and government building on the islet of Slotsholmen in central , . It is the seat of the Danish Parliament, the Danish Prime Minister's Office, and the Supreme Court of Denmark. is situated 300 metres south of Højbro Plads.

Fountain
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The is located on in , . It was a present to Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Louise in connection with their silver wedding anniversary in 1894.

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Børsen, is a 17th-century commodity bourse and later stock exchange in the centre of , Denmark. The historic building is situated next to , the seat of the Danish Parliament, on the island of Slotsholmen. is situated 410 metres southeast of Højbro Plads.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Indre By and Christianshavn.

is the central area and the historical heart of , bounded by the lakes circling the inner city and the harbour, it reflects the entire city’s extent during the reign of King Christian IV, when the town was fortified.

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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.

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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.

Højbro Plads

Latitude
55.67835° or 55° 40′ 42″ north
Longitude
12.57989° or 12° 34′ 48″ east
Named after
Højbro
Open location code
9F7JMHHH+8X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 549182399
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q3434130
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Højbro Plads” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Højbro Plads”
  • Chinese: “霍布罗广场”
  • Chinese: “高桥广场”
  • Chinese: “高橋廣場”
  • Danish: “Højbro Plads”
  • Finnish: “Højbro Plads”
  • Icelandic: “Højbro Plads”
  • Italian: “Højbro Plads”
  • Japanese: “ホイブロ広場”
  • Korean: “호이브로 광장”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Højbro Plads”
  • Norwegian: “Højbro Plads”
  • Polish: “Højbro Plads”
  • Spanish: “Højbro Plads”
  • Swedish: “Højbro Plads”
  • Swedish: “Høybro Plads”
  • Turkish: “Højbro Plads”
  • “Højbro Plads”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Højbro Plads Julemarked and Toga Vinstue.

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