Frue Plads

Frue Plads is a located on the north side of the in central , . It occupies a rectangular space which is bounded on the other sides by University of Copenhagen's main building to the north, Nørregade to the west and pedestrianized Fiolstræde to the east.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Church of Our Lady and Round tower.

Church
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The is the Lutheran cathedral of . It is situated on the Frue Plads public square in central Copenhagen, next to the historic main building of the University of Copenhagen.

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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 270 metres northeast of Frue Plads.

Library
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The in , , is the main research library of the University of Copenhagen. Founded in 1482, it is the oldest library in Denmark.

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.

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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.

Frue Plads

Latitude
55.67968° or 55° 40′ 47″ north
Longitude
12.57262° or 12° 34′ 21″ east
Named after
Church of Our Lady
Open location code
9F7JMHHF+V2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 549542095
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Wiki­data ID
Q15221151
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In Other Languages

From Danish to Turkish—“Frue Plads” goes by many names.
  • Danish: “Frue Plads”
  • Dutch: “Frue Plads”
  • German: “Frauenplatz”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Frue Plads”
  • Norwegian: “Frue Plads”
  • Slovenian: “Frue Plads”
  • Swedish: “Frue Plads”
  • Turkish: “Frue Plads”

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