Carlstad
Carlstad was a short lived
At its peak, Carlstad's size rivalled the besieged Danish capital, reaching a peak of approx. 30,000 inhabitants. Carlstad's population, primarily consisting of army personnel and followers, rivalled that of Copenhagen itself.[2]
History
After a successful campaign of Jutland, Funen, and Zealand, Charles X Gustav began a siege of Copenhagen intending to remove his country's traditional enemy once and for all. He decided to encamp his army to the west of the city with its centre on the village Brønshøj, now a northwestern Copenhagen district. The site occupied an elevated position 4 km from the Danish capital. The topographical features of the site were applied for strategic use. With its location significantly higher than Copenhagen, Bellahøj ridge provided a natural eastern rampart, also providing a view over the besieged city. Carlstad's northern site was flanked by a great marsh. The land descended to the west and south of the camp.[2]
Legacy
No evidence of the fortress
References
- ^ "Carlstad" (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2005-03-09. Retrieved 2006-12-12.
- ^ a b Sune Hundebøll. "Carlstad – den midlertidige by ved Brønshøj". Københavns Biblioteker. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Brønshøj Kirke". Nationalmuseet. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
Other sources
- Sebastian Olden-Jørgensen (2011)Stormen på København 1659 – Et københavnsk og nationalt erindringssted gennem 350 år (Museum Tusculanums Forlag) ISBN 978-87-635-3609-7
External links
- Brønshøj Museum (in Danish)