Krudttønden (meaning ''"The
powder keg
A powder keg is a barrel of gunpowder. The powder keg was the primary method for storing and transporting large quantities of black powder until the 1870s and the adoption of the modern cased cartridge (firearms), cartridge. The barrels had to be ...
"'') is a café and local cultural centre at
Østerfælled Torv
Østerfælled Torv ( lit. "Østerfælled Market") is a mixed-use development surrounding a public space by the same name in the former grounds of Østerfælled Barracks in the Østerbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is a result of a redevel ...
in the
Østerbro
Østerbro () is one of the 10 official districts of Copenhagen Municipality, Denmark. It is located just north of the city centre, outside the old city gate Østerport which, after it was moved around 1700, used to be located close to present-day ...
district of
Copenhagen
Copenhagen ( ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a population of 1.4 million in the Urban area of Copenhagen, urban area. The city is situated on the islands of Zealand and Amager, separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the ...
,
Denmark
Denmark is a Nordic countries, Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the metropole and most populous constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark,, . also known as the Danish Realm, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the Autonomous a ...
. Krudttønden is used for a wide array of cultural events, including theatre, concerts, debates, exhibitions and receptions.
History
Krudttønden was established in connection with the redevelopment of the former
Østerfælled Barracks
Østerfælled Barracks ( Danish: ), later known as , was a barracks originally built in the 1890s for the Guard Hussars of the Royal Danish Army in the emerging Østerbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark. Its grounds have now been transformed into ...
into a
mixed-use development
Mixed use is a type of urban development, urban design, urban planning and/or a zoning classification that blends multiple uses, such as residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or entertainment, into one space, where those functions ...
. It was established in 1990 by the
Municipality of Copenhagen at the request of local artists and volunteers. Originally the building consisted of stables, but it has later been expanded with a modern building.
2015 shooting
On 14 February 2015, the cafe was the site of a shooting attack that killed the 55-year-old film director
Finn Nørgaard
Finn Nørgaard (27 May 1959 – 14 February 2015) was a Danish filmmaker who was involved in several documentary and feature films.
Education
Nørgaard received a cand.phil. degree in Film and Communication from the University of Copenhagen ...
and wounded three police officers.
References
External links
Official website
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Coffeehouses and cafés in Denmark
Cultural and educational buildings in Copenhagen
Music venues in Copenhagen