Frederiks Brygge (literally: Frederik's Quay") is a waterfront area in the
Southern Docklands of
Copenhagen
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,
Denmark
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. It is located at the bottom of Frederiksholmsløbet, a canal that separates
Enghave Brygge to the north from
Teglholmen
Teglholmen (English: The Tiles Islet) is a peninsula in the South Harbour of Copenhagen, Denmark, located between Sluseholmen and Enghave Brygge. The former dockland area used to house heavy industry. While some industry activities remain in t ...
to the south.
History
The site was from the 1920s home to the headquarters and main storage of
Lemvigh-Müller
Lemvigh-Müller is the largest wholesaler of steel and technical installations in Denmark, with over 550,000 different products in its range, +1,350 employees, and an annual turnover of 7.980 billion DKK.
The company has its roots in the busines ...
, a steel wholesaler.
Nordea
Nordea Bank Abp, commonly referred to as Nordea, is a Nordic financial services group operating in northern Europe with headquarters in Helsinki, Finland. The name is a blend of the words "Nordic" and "idea". The Nordic countries are considered ...
acquired the site in 2006 and Lemvigh-Müller moved to new headquarters in
Herlev
Herlev is a suburb about 11 km northwest of Copenhagen city centre, bordering Rødovre to the south, Ballerup to the west and Gladsaxe Municipality, Gladsaxe to the north. It is the site of the municipal council of Herlev Municipality, Denma ...
in 2010. Their old administration building was converted into youth housing in 2013.
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Redevelopment
Nordea Liv & Pension (75 %) and PenSam (25 5) will be redeveloping the 80,000 square metre site. The masterplan for the area is designed by Design Group Architects. The plans comprise 1,200 apartments, retail and commercial space, 120,000 square metre in total, as well as several new urban spaces.[
A 330 m long and five to 10 storeys tall block will shield the waterfront area from busy Vasbygade. The block will surround five individual courtyards and contain 613 rental apartments. The building will be completed in 2019.
The sculptura]
Belvedere Bridge
made like Japanese origami from red steel plates, deserves attention. A colorful poetic element in a gray and rugged landscape, the bicycle and pedestrian bridge connects the peninsulas of Slüssholmen and Teglholmen, inviting users to shorten the route across the canal and make it easier to get to the city center.
Belvederebrun's striking red echoes the rusted steel and brick of HC Ørstedsværket, the architectural landmark of Enghave Brygge.
Historic buildings
One of Lemvigh-Müller & Munch's former warehouses, a The Neoclassical building dating from 1925 is located at Støbegodsvej 1. Since 1995, Ello-Goods has operated an Italian supermarket in the building under the name Supermarco.
Transport
Frederiks Brygge is well-connected to Copenhagen's metro system. Several bus lines serve the area, providing convenient connections to different neighbourhoods and attractions in Copenhagen.
References
External links
Official website
Kongens Enghave
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