Æggetorvet

Æggetorvet is a square in , , . Æggetorvet is situated near the tourism office , as well as near the art gallery .
Photo: Ramblersen, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 310 metres southeast of Æggetorvet.

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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 510 metres northeast of Æggetorvet.

Theater building
Photo: EPO, CC BY 2.5.
is a theatre in , Denmark. Established in Nørregade in 1857 by Hans Wilhelm Lange, making it Denmark's oldest professional theatre, the merged with Den Danske Teater in 2007. is situated 130 metres south of Æggetorvet.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Copenhagen and Nyboder.

Photo: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.

Æggetorvet

Latitude
55.68262° or 55° 40′ 57″ north
Longitude
12.57134° or 12° 34′ 17″ east
Named after
salg af æg og fjerkræ i en kortere periode i 1920‘erne og 1930’erne
Open location code
9F7JMHMC+2G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 99798255
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Wiki­data ID
Q12341895
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In Other Languages

From Danish to Norwegian Bokmål—“Æggetorvet” goes by many names.
  • Danish: “Æggetorvet”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Æggetorvet”
  • Norwegian: “Æggetorvet”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: DSB and Pippo Market.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Nørreport Bodega and Pincho Nation.

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