Kultorvet

Kultorvet is a public square in the Old Town of , . Together with and the southern part of Frederiksborggade, it forms a pedestrian zone between Nørreport station and on Strøget.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Round tower and castle Rosenborg.

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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 160 metres southeast of Kultorvet.

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Rosenborg Castle is a renaissance castle in , Denmark. The castle was originally built as a country summerhouse in 1606 and is an example of Christian IV's many architectural projects. is situated 410 metres northeast of Kultorvet.

Square
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is a public square in the Old Town of , . It is separated from the larger, more well-known square Kultorvet by the former Copenhagen Central Library Building. is situated 100 metres east of Kultorvet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Copenhagen and Nyboder.

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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.

Quarter
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is a historic row house district of former Naval barracks in , . 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.

Quarter
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is a district in , . 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 and was included in the 2006 Danish Culture Canon.

Kultorvet

Latitude
55.68247° or 55° 40′ 57″ north
Longitude
12.5741° or 12° 34′ 27″ east
Named after
markedsplads for salg af kul og brænde
Open location code
9F7JMHJF+XJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 8123021
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Wiki­data ID
Q12323100
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In Other Languages

From Danish to Turkish—“Kultorvet” goes by many names.
  • Danish: “Kultorvet”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كولتورفيت”
  • Korean: “석탄시장(쿨토르베트)”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Kultorvet”
  • Turkish: “Kultorvet”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Fontænen and Hvide Lam.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Paradis Frugt Colormix Paradise and Tårnet Kultorvet.

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