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Prinsesse Maries Allé
Prinsesse Maries Allé is a street in the Frederiksberg district of Copenhagen, Denmark, linking Gammel Kongevej in the south to Vodroffsvej in the north. History A country house named Svanholm was from the 18th century located at the site. In 1853, Peter Andersen (industrialist), Peter Andersen established an iron foundry on the property. Svanholm Brewery was at the same time established by Isaac Wulff Heyman to the rear of Andersen's iron foundry. Peter Andersen's iron foundry was later expanded with a machine factory. In 1869, he also established Frederiksberg's first waterworks on his property. In 1891, Svanholm Brewery merged with several other breweries under the name De Forenede Bryggerier (United Breweries). Prinsesse Maries Allé was established on the western part of the property in 1905. It was named after Princess Marie of Orléans (1865–1909), Princess Marie who had herself approved the name. The west side of the new street was lined with apartment buildings. The b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederiksberg
Frederiksberg () is a part of the Capital Region of Denmark. It is an independent municipality, Frederiksberg Municipality, separate from Copenhagen Municipality, but both are a part of the region of Copenhagen. It occupies an area of less than 9 km2 and had a population of 103,192 in 2015. It is the most densely populated municipality in denmark. Frederiksberg is an enclave surrounded by Copenhagen Municipality. Some sources ambiguously refer to Frederiksberg as a Quarter (urban subdivision), quarter or of Copenhagen, being one of the four municipalities in Copenhagen zone (the other three being Copenhagen Municipality, Copenhagen, Tårnby Municipality, Tårnby and Dragør Municipality, Dragør). However, Frederiksberg has its own mayor and municipal council, and is fiercely independent. Frederiksberg is an affluent area, characterised by its many green spaces such as the Frederiksberg Gardens, Søndermarken, and Hostrups Have. Some institutions and locations that are wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
