Frederiksholms Kanal
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Frederiksholms Kanal is a canal in central
History
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The canal traces its history back to the extension of Copenhagen's West Rampart following the Assault on Copenhagen in 1659 which had taken place there. To better protect Slotsholmen, at that time home both to the royal palace and the fleet, the West Rampart was extended well into the sea. The shallow-watered area between the extended rampart and Slotsholmen was filled to form a district which was given the name Frederiksholm. Frederiksholms Kanal was dug out in 1681.[1]
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Part of the new Frederiksholm area was used for the storage of building materials which were used in the construction work, both military and civilian, which was constantly ongoing in the expanding city. Many materials arrived by ship and the location next to the canal where they could moor was therefore convenient. There was also a sandpit where dredger deposited sand used for constructions around the city.
Notable buildings and residents
The two storage facilities
The military storage facility Fæstningens Materialgård was established shortly after Frederiksholms Kanal had been dug but none of the original buildings exist today. The buildings remaining today are arranged around a central courtyard. The oldest of them is the Storage Keeper's House from 1740.[1] The military storage facility was joined by Civiletatens Materialgård in 1771, a civilian storage facility, consisting of a small cluster of yellow-washed buildings.[2]
Royal Horse Guards Barracks
in 1792 followed the Royal Horse Guards Barracks.[3] They were built on a strip of land formerly part of Civiletatens Materialgård. The barracks were hit by a fire in 1798 but rebuilt and after the Royal Horse Guards were disbanded and served as Artillery Barracks.
Town houses
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Further inland, the Frederiksholm area was built over with residential buildings. The most prominent of these is
Barchmann Mansion was built in 1741 and originally rented out to foreign diplomats.
Slotsholmen-side buildings
Bridges
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Frederiksholms Kanal is spanned by four bridges, including Storm Bridge which separates it from Slotsholmens Kanal. The latter is named for the storming of the city in 1659 which led to the construction of the canal. A double arch bridge built in stone and connecting Zealand-side Stormgade to Vindebrogade on Slotsholmen, the current bridge was constructed in 1914 to a design by Martin Nyrop from 1898.[4]
The most notable bridge crossing the canal is Marble Bridge which provides access to Christiansborg riding grounds. The old main entrance and one of few surviving features of the first Christiansborg Palace which burned in 1794, the bridge was constructed from 1739 to 1745 with Nicolai Eigtved as principal architect.
Prinsens Bro (Prince's Bridge), also known as Tøjhusbroen (Arsenal Bridge) after Christian IV's Arsenal on Slotsholmen, connects Ny Kongensgade to Tøjhusgade. The first bridge at the site was constructed in 1682 but the present one dates from the 20th century.
Bryghusbroen (Brewhouse Bridge) spans the mouth of the bridge, between Christian IV's Brewhouse and the Brewhouse Site. It is a bascule bridge built in 1935 and originally also carried railway tracks for the harbour rail line but they were removed in 1972. It received its current name in 1963.[5]
Ships
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The canal is home to a couple of large
See also
References
- ^ a b "Fæstningens Materialgård - Baggrund" (in Danish). Realdania Byg. Archived from the original on 2012-05-13. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
- ^ "Frederiksholms Kanal 26-28 / Vester Voldgade 119a-b-123". indenforvoldene.dk. Archived from the original on 2014-08-13. Retrieved 2012-08-15.
- ^ "Frederiksholms Kanal 26-28 / Vester Voldgade 119a-b-123" (in Danish). indenforvoldene.dk. Archived from the original on 2014-08-13. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
- ^ "Martin Nyrop" (in Danish). Kunstindeks Danmark. Retrieved 2012-08-21.
- ^ "Broer" (in Danish). indenforvoldene.dk. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2012-08-21.
- ^ "Danske Fyrskibe og deres Historie". Fyrskib - Horns-Rev Nr 1. Archived from the original on 2012-06-30. Retrieved 2012-08-22.
External links
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- Frederiksholms Kanal Archived 2013-11-13 at the Wayback Machine on indenforvoldene.dk