Nørre Stenbro

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Nørre Stenbro
Neighborhood
Kingdom of Denmark
Regions of DenmarkCentral Denmark Region
MunicipalityAarhus Municipality
DistrictAarhus C
Postal code
8000

Nørre Stenbro is a small neighborhood in the city of

Indre By south and west, Aarhus Docklands in the east and Trøjborg north. The residential area of Nørre Stenbro is delimited by the streets Nørre Boulevard, Østboulevarden, Østbanetorvet, Kystvejen, Nørreport and Nørrebrogade, but the large Nordre Cemetery and the smaller residential quarter of Skovvejskvarteret is also part of the same registration.[1]

The

Aarhus light rail
line, are both located at Nørre Stenbro.

The name

The name Nørre Stenbro is a recent invention from 1971 when the local residents organization was established and adopted it. The name is believed to be a reference to the colloquial term "Stentoften" previously used to reference the area beyond Nørreport.[1]

History

Mejlborg, an apartment complex built in 1896-98.

Nørre Stenbro is located at the inner northern edge of the 1850s Aarhus city limits. Aarhus was at the time walled as

medieval merchant mansions catering to travellers and traders. The listed School of Architecture building (Raas Gaard) is one of the few remaining such mansions.[2]

The city walls coming down coincided with the

industrial revolution and strong population growth. Between 1870 and 1900 Aarhus grew from 15.000 to 50.000 inhabitants and several new neighborhoods were developed. In 1896 the open lands formerly outside and north of the walls were developed into Trøjborg but since the area of Nørre Stenbro was already settled and parcelled, it developed more organically over time into a small, dense working-class neighborhood. The architecture is distinct from the larger planned neighborhoods in Vesterbro and Trøjborg; the streets are narrower and buildings of different styles, colors and heights mix.[3]

Nørre Stenbro developed as a working-class neighborhood in the late 19th through early 20th centuries.

medieval mansion Raas Gaard and the functionalist apartment complex Klintegaarden.[5][6] Nørre Stenbro went through a redevelopment phase in the 1970s; housing density was reduced and apartments were changed to condominiums
and sold off. Today the neighborhood is mixed residential and commercial.

Gallery

Nørre Stenbro
  • Nørreport, a major traffic gate to the Port of Aarhus and the new developing neighbourhood of Aarhus Docklands.
    Nørreport, a major traffic gate to the Port of Aarhus and the new developing neighbourhood of Aarhus Docklands.
  • Le Basilic, one of many restaurants in the long street of Mejlgade.
    Le Basilic, one of many restaurants in the long street of Mejlgade.
  • Mejlborg Torvet, a small cobbled square including the bronze fountain of Ålefangeren (The Eel-catcher).
    Mejlborg Torvet, a small cobbled square including the bronze fountain of Ålefangeren (The Eel-catcher).
  • Østbanetorvet, a small square and transport hub.
    Østbanetorvet, a small square and transport hub.
  • Østbanetorvet Station, a local train station at Østbanetorvet.
    Østbanetorvet Station, a local train station at Østbanetorvet.
  • One of many extravagant grave monuments on the large Nordre Cemetery.
    One of many extravagant grave monuments on the large Nordre Cemetery.
Skovvejskvarteret
  • The street of Skovvejen and the surrounding quarter of Skovvejskvarteret also forms part of the registration.
    The street of Skovvejen and the surrounding quarter of Skovvejskvarteret also forms part of the registration.
  • Klintegaarden, a modernist apartment complex overlooking the Bay of Aarhus (built in 1935).
    Klintegaarden, a modernist apartment complex overlooking the Bay of Aarhus (built in 1935).
  • The roadside facade of Klintegaarden.
    The roadside facade of Klintegaarden.
  • From the atrium garden at Klintegaarden.
    From the atrium garden at Klintegaarden.

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 87-87926-06-7
    .
  2. ISBN 87-87926-06-7. Archived from the original
    on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-08-14.
  3. ISBN 87-87926-06-7
    .
  4. ISBN 87-87926-06-7
    .
  5. ^ "Sag:Raas Gaard" (in Danish). Danish Department of Culture. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Sag:Klintegaarden" (in Danish). Danish Department of Culture. Retrieved 14 August 2015.

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