Sluseholmen () is an artificial peninsula in the South Harbour of

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. It takes its name from Slusen, a

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immediately to the south, regulating water levels in the harbor. Previously the site of

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and part of the Southern Docklands of

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, Sluseholmen has, since the turn of the millennium, undergone massive redevelopment, transforming it into a mainly residential district known for its canals and maritime atmosphere. It is connected to Teglholmen by the Teglværk Bridge.

History

Sluseholmen used to be dominated by heavy industry, including a Ford car factory. As industry left the area, a plan was conceived to develop Sluseholmen into a canal district. This was the result of co-operation between the Dutch architect Sjoerd Soeters, Arkitema, the

and the City of Copenhagen. Construction started in 2004, the first residents arrived in 2007, and by 2008 development of the new canal district had been completed.

Sluseholmen today

Canal District

Sluseholmen today is dominated by the Sluseholmen Canal District development of 1,150 apartments, located on artificial islands and separated by dug-out canals.

Metropolis

Next to the canal district at the end of a

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extending from the tip of the peninsula, stands the Metropolis, a residential high-rise development designed by the experimental British architectural firm

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. Its design has been inspired by the control tower on Langebro.

Valby Boat Club

Along the eastern waterfront of the canal district lies a row of old, brightly painted wooden sheds, belonging to Valby Boat Club. When the canal district was planned, the initial intention was to relocate the boat club and demolish the sheds. Ultimately it was decided to spare the boat club and its premises to preserve the maritime atmosphere, create an appealing juxtaposition of old and new, and strengthen the

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. The boat club also has a restaurant open to the public.

Harbour Bath

In late 2011, the third Copenhagen Harbour Bath opened at Sluseholmen. It was designed by Kasper Danielsen Arkitekter.

Others

The Teglværksbroen Bridge connecting Sluseholmen to Teglholmen opened in January 2011. The bridge was designed by the Danish architectural firm Hvidt & Mølgaard.

Future projects

Transport

Sluseholmen station on the M4 line was opened in the area in June 2024. Sluseholmen had a reputation for poor

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serving the area. This was due to the long delay in building a bridge to Teglholmen, originally planned to open in 2007. After the inauguration of Teglværksbroen Bridge in January 2011, bus line 30 (which previously by-passed the area) was diverted to Sluseholmen, connecting the neighborhood to the Copenhagen Metro (Bella Center Station - 5 minute ride) and

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- Vesterport

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Station, a 10-15 minute ride depending on traffic. Nowadays, the 7A line passes through Sluseholmen, and over the bridge to Teglholmen and towards the city center. Since September 2009, Sluseholmen has been served by Route 901/902 of the

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Cultural references

A vehicle explodes at Sluseholmen's North Quay (Nordre Sluseholmskai) at 0:59:45 in the 1977 ''

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'' film ''

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''.

References

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