Østerbrogade
Trianglen Station, Poul Henningsens Plads. Svanemøllen station | |
| Coordinates | 55°42′23″N 12°34′39″E / 55.70639°N 12.57750°E |
|---|---|
| Southeast end | Lille Triangel |
| Major junctions | Jagtvej/Strandboulevarden |
| Northwest end | Strandvejen |
Østerbrogade is the principal shopping street and thoroughfare in the Østerbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It extends from Lille Triangel at the north-eastern tip of The Lakes, passes Trianglen, and continues to Svanemøllen station from where it becomes Strandvejen.
History
Østerbrogade originated as the old main road which extended from the Eastern City Gate, paradoxically located north of the city. Originally it was simply known as Østerbro and the name only referred to the stretch between the city gate and present day Trianglen where it continued as Strandvejen (English: The Beach Road) along the coast.
After the city gate was dismantled in 1859 and the city was gradually allowed to develop beyond the old fortifications, still more of the old main road was included in Østerbrogade until it finally reached all the way to its present-day terminus at Svanemøllen in 1949.
Redevelopment of the area along the road began in 1854 when the
In 1961, the part of Østerbrogade closest to the city centre, from
Notable buildings and residents
Østerfælled Torv is a result of a redevelopment of the former Østerfælled Barracks into a mixed-use development surrounding a public space.
The development was designed by
St James' Church (No. 59), Østerbro's first church, was completed in 1886 to a Neo-Gothic design by Ludvig Fenger.
Vobensgård is a three-winged apartment building is from 1903-05 and was designed by Anton Rosen. It was listed in 1987.[2]
References
- ^ "Lidt Østerbrohistorie". 2100lokalhistorisk.dk. Retrieved 16 December 2013.
- ^ "Sag: Vibensgård" (in Danish). Kulturstyrelsen. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
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