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Nørre Farimagsgade
Vester Farimagsgade, Nørre Farimagsgade and Øster Farimagsgade () is a succession of streets which together connect the south-western Vesterbro to the northern Østerbro along the periphery of the city centre in Copenhagen, Denmark. A continuation of Reventlowsgade, Vester Farimagsgade extends from Vesterbrogade at Vesterport Station and initially runs along the sunken railway tracks on the left before soon reaching H. C. Andersens Boulevard. It then turns into Nørre Farimagsgade and continues behind Ørsted Park to Gothersgade where it becomes Øster Farimagsgade and proceeds along another green space, the Copenhagen Botanical Garden, passes Sølvtorvet and the neighbourhood of terraced houses known as Kartoffelrækkerne before terminating at Lille Triangel where Østerbrogade begins. History Originally known as ''Farimagsvejen'', the history of the street goes back a long way. It originally ran just outside Copenhagen's Bastioned Fortification Ring. It provided a con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vester Farimagsgade - Ørsted Park
Vester may refer to: ;Places: *Vešter, a settlement in the Municipality of Škofja Loka in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia *Vester Hassing, a Danish town in North Jutland, Denmark ;People: *Vester Flanagan (1973–2015), American news reporter and murderer *Vester Pegg (1889–1951), American actor of the silent era * Vester R. Wright (1921–1966), American Champion Thoroughbred horse racing trainer *Viestards (?–1230), also known as Vester, Viesthard, Vesthardus, and Viesturs, a Semigallian leader sometimes referred to as King of Semigallia *Frederic Vester (1925–2003), a German biochemist and expert on ecology *Hannah Vester (born 2006), German rhythmic gymnast *Linda Vester (born 1965), American TV news host *Michael Vester (born 1988), Danish professional football forward *Saskia Vester Saskia Vester (born 24 July 1959) is a German actress and author. Life Vester was born in Saarbrücken, the daughter of the biochemist and environmentalist Frederic Vester a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vesterport (Copenhagen)
The fortifications of Copenhagen underwent a comprehensive modernization and expansion in the 17th century. The project was commenced and was largely the masterplan of Christian IV in the early 17th century but was continued and completed by his successors. The new fortifications relied on the existing, medieval fortifications of the city but the fortified area was extended and a defensive ring around the city completed particularly with new edifices facing the sea. The ring fortification consisted of four bastioned ramparts and an annexed citadel as well as various outworks. Though largely developed to a final form in the 17th century, the fortifications remained in use until the second half of the 19th century, when they finally, a long time overdue, were decommissioned. Today only the Christianshavn Rampart and the citadel Kastellet remain intact, while the rest of the fortifications were dismantled in the years after its demise. The grounds were to a large extent laid out as p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danish Union Of Public Employees
The FOA (from ) is a trade union representing public sector workers in Denmark. History The union was established in December 1992, when the Danish Municipal Workers' Union merged with the Homeworkers' Union, forming the Union of Public Employees (FOA). Changes in the health and social care sectors in Denmark had led to the two unions competing for the same members, and the merger intended to remove this competition. Initially, it had four sectors: social and health care, cooking and cleaning, technology and service, and education. Like its predecessors, the FOA affiliated to the Danish Confederation of Trade Unions (LO), becoming its third largest member. Since 2019, it has been a member of the LO's successor, the Danish Confederation of Trade Unions (FH). In January 2005, the Danish Union of Educators The Danish Union of Educators (, PMF) was a trade union representing teaching assistants in Denmark. The union was founded in 1974, and in 1983 it affiliated to the Danish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperial (Copenhagen)
Imperial is that which relates to an empire, emperor/empress, or imperialism. Imperial or The Imperial may also refer to: Places United States * Imperial, California * Imperial, Missouri * Imperial, Nebraska * Imperial, Pennsylvania * Imperial, Texas * Imperial, West Virginia * Imperial, Virginia * Imperial County, California * Imperial Valley, California * Imperial Beach, California Elsewhere * Imperial (Madrid), an administrative neighborhood in Spain * Imperial, Saskatchewan, a town in Canada Buildings * Imperial Apartments, a building in Brooklyn, New York * Imperial City, Huế, a palace in Huế, Vietnam * Imperial Palace (other) * Imperial Towers, a group of lighthouses on Lake Huron, Canada * The Imperial (Mumbai), a skyscraper apartment complex in India * Imperial War Museum, a British military museum and organisation based in London, UK * * Imperial War Museum Duxford, an aviation museum in Cambridgeshire, UK * * Imperial War Museum North, a military m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1853 Copenhagen Cholera Outbreak
The 1853 Copenhagen cholera outbreak was a severe outbreak of cholera which occurred in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1853 as part of the Third cholera pandemic (1852–60), third cholera pandemic. It killed about 4,800 people. The outbreak has been blamed on the dismal sanitary conditions of the city, in combination with the Human overpopulation, overpopulation caused by a ban on the expansion of urban development outside the area covered by the fortifications of Copenhagen. The outbreak lasted from June to October, 1853. Among the changes in the city in the aftermath of the outbreak, was the decommissioning of Copenhagen's fortifications, the construction of a new Kødbyen, Brown Meat District and the Cisternerne to provide for a safer water supply, and the new housing development of Brumleby in Østerbro under the directions of the Danish Medical Association, Medical Society. It was Denmark's first example of social housing. Background Medical professionals had since the 1840s war ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greece
Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. Located on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula, it shares land borders with Albania to the northwest, North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the north, and Turkey to the east. The Aegean Sea lies to the east of the Geography of Greece, mainland, the Ionian Sea to the west, and the Sea of Crete and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. Greece has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean Basin, spanning List of islands of Greece, thousands of islands and nine Geographic regions of Greece, traditional geographic regions. It has a population of over 10 million. Athens is the nation's capital and List of cities and towns in Greece, largest city, followed by Thessaloniki and Patras. Greece is considered the cradle of Western culture, Western civilisation and the birthplace of Athenian democracy, democracy, Western philosophy, Western literature, historiography, political science, major History of science in cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Hansen (architect)
Hans Christian Hansen (20 April 1803 – 2 May 1883) was a Historicism (art), Historicist Denmark, Danish architect who worked 18 years in Greece where he was active in the transformation of Athens from a small town to the country's capital and an international metropolis. Later in his career he returned to Denmark, where he became a professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and designed buildings such as the Copenhagen Municipal Hospital and the Østervold Observatory. He was the brother of Baron Theophil von Hansen, Theophilus Hansen who was also an internationally successful architect, active in Athens and Vienna. He is considered to be a pioneer in the study and application of Polychrome, polychrome architecture. Biography Early life and career Christian Hansen was born in Copenhagen. He attended the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen from 1816, just 13 years old, where he studied under Christian Frederik Hansen, the leading Danish architect of the time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copenhagen Municipal Hospital
Copenhagen Municipal Hospital ( Danish: Københavns Kommunehospital) was a hospital that existed from 1863 until 1999 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Its buildings, located on Øster Farimagsgade, opposite Copenhagen Botanical Garden, now form part of the University of Copenhagen's City Campus. History The 1853 Copenhagen cholera outbreak highlighted the need for improvements in the city's healthcare system. It was therefore decided to build a new hospital and a site was selected on the glacis outside the North Rampart of the city's Fortification Ring which was now finally decommissioned. Royal Building Inspector Christian Hansen, who had recently returned to Denmark from Greece was charged with the design of the building. Construction began in 1859 and the hospital was inaugurated on 19 September 1863. The hospital was operated by Copenhagen Municipality. Very modern for its time, it contained 844 beds and pioneered a number of treatments, techniques and diagnoses in Denmark. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illustreret Tidende
''Illustreret Tidende'' was a Danish weekly illustrated magazine published from 1859 to 1924 in Denmark with international news, literature and entertainment content. History and profile ''Illustreret Tidende'' was founded by Otto Herman Delbanco (originally a music publisher) with inspiration from similar magazines elsewhere, such as the German ''Illustrirte Zeitung'' and the English ''Illustrated London News''. The first issue stated the raison d'être of the magazine: ''"a weekly report on important events and contemporary celebrities, novels, stories, traveller's stories, and other contents from science, literature, art and industry"''.In Danish: "Illustreret Tidende, ugentlig Beretning om vigtige Begivenheder og Nutidens Personligheder, fremdeles Noveller, Fortællinger, Reiseskizzer, samt Meddelelser, henhørende under Videnskab, Literatur, Konst og Industri" (source: Zerlang) The target group was the bourgeoisie and academics. The painter Otto Bache's illustrations from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferdinand Meldahl
Ferdinand Meldahl (16 March 1827 – 3 February 1908) was a Danish architect best known for the reconstruction of Frederiksborg Castle after the fire in 1859. Meldahl was one of the leading proponents of historicism in Denmark. Biography He was the son of architect Heinrich Meldahl. He worked in his father's iron foundry and was also trained as a bricklayer. He joined the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, where he was educated as an architect. He conducted several study trips to Germany, France, Spain, the Netherlands, England, Egypt and Syria. As a member of the municipal council of Copenhagen Municipality for 27 years from 1866, Meldahl managed to significantly influence the city. In 1857, he became a member of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and in 1863 a professor at the academy. He was its manager from 1873 to 1890. In 1904, he was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order on the occasion of the visit of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom. At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Northern War
In the Great Northern War (1700–1721) a coalition led by the Tsardom of Russia successfully contested the supremacy of the Swedish Empire in Northern Europe, Northern, Central Europe, Central and Eastern Europe. The initial leaders of the anti-Swedish alliance were Peter the Great, Peter I of Russia, Frederick IV of Denmark, Frederick IV of Denmark–Norway and Augustus II the Strong of Electorate of Saxony, Saxony–Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Poland–Lithuania. Frederick IV and Augustus II were defeated by Sweden, under Charles XII, and forced out of the alliance in 1700 and 1706 respectively, but rejoined it in 1709 after the defeat of Charles XII at the Battle of Poltava. George I of Great Britain and the Electorate of Hanover joined the coalition in 1714 for Hanover and in 1717 for Britain, and Frederick William I of Prussia, Frederick William I of Brandenburg-Prussia joined it in 1715. Charles XII led the Swedish army. Swedish allies included Holstein-Gottorp, sev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assault On Copenhagen (1659)
The assault on Copenhagen (Danish language, Danish: ''stormen på København''; Swedish language, Swedish: ''stormningen av Köpenhamn'') also known as the battle of Copenhagen on 11 February 1659 was a major engagement during the Second Northern War, taking place during the Swedish army, Swedish siege of Copenhagen. Following the arrival of Swedish forces on Zealand on 7 August 1658, they intended to attack Copenhagen, thus conquering Denmark. Upon their arrival to Copenhagen on 11 August, the Swedes decided to lay siege to the city instead of taking immediate military action. The Swedish unsuccessfully led an assault on the city on 11 February, which led to heavy losses and their eventual retreat. Although the Swedish forces were weakened, the siege itself lasted another year, not officially ending until the Treaty of Copenhagen (1660), Treaty of Copenhagen was signed on 27 May 1660. The successful defence of Copenhagen by the Dano-Dutch forces is not attributed by historians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
