Det Kongelige Vajsenhus

Det Kongelige Vajsenhus is a private primary school in Copenhagen in Denmark. The school has around 300 students and 25 teachers. The school has the right to print Den Danske Salmebog.

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Type: School
Description: historic Danish school
Also known as: “Det Kgl. Vajsenhus”, “Nørre Farimagsgade 51”, “Vajsenhuset”, and “Waisenhuset”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: castle Rosenborg and Israels Plads.

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 700 metres east of Det Kongelige Vajsenhus.

Israels Plads

Square

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Israels Plads is a large public square in central Copenhagen, Denmark, located in the area between Nørreport station and The Lakes. Its northern part hosts a market. Israels Plads is situated 170 metres southeast of Det Kongelige Vajsenhus.

Worker’s Museum

Museum

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The Workers Museum is a historical museum in central Copenhagen, Denmark. Worker’s Museum is situated 250 metres east of Det Kongelige Vajsenhus.

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.