Nørrebro

  • Nørrebro

    Seated young people Sculpture

    This bronze sculpture by Danish sculptor Johannes Hansen can be found at the Queen Louise Bridge. The sculpture depicts one young woman and one young man sitting. You can only guess what they are thinking. It is from 1942, so during World War II. They must be thinking about the future. Where:At Queen Louise Bridge by the lake Peblinge. What to see next:

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    Assistens Cemetery

    Denmark’s best known cemetery, Assistens Churchyard, is the final resting place of many famous Danes, like Hans Christian Andersen and Søren Kierkegaard. Inaugurated in 1760, it was originally a burial site for the poor. It’s also a fun place to visit, take a stroll, cycle, run or just have a picnic, as Nørrebro’s primary green space. Where:Kapelvej 2, Nørrebro What to see next:

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    The heart of Nørrebro

    Man skal ikke mange år tilbage for at Københavns Nørrebro var et sted, hvor kriminaliteten og bandekrige var en stor del af dagligdagen. Det har forandret sig. Ikke at alt kriminalitet er ude af bydel, men der er virkelig sket store fremskrift. En af symbolerne på denne forandring er kunstneren Bjørn Nørgaards ‘Nørrehjerte Hjerte’. En skulptur placeret ved Den Røde Plads tæt ved Nørrebro Station på Nørrebrogade. Hjertet på toppen af skulpturen, der er opført i 2010, er formet af rigtige skydevåben, der stammer fra en frit lejde-aktion som politiet lavede i 2009. Altså for at få en række skydevåben væk fra gaderne i Nørrebro kunne disse aflevere til politiet…

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    Superkilen

    On Copenhagen’s Nørrebro, there is a very special place. You can find Superkilen in the Mimersgade neighborhood, close to Nørrebrogade. The park opened in 2012. The idea for the park came from the world-famous architect Bjarke Ingels, who is also behind Copenhill. The park celebrates Nørrebro’s ethnic diversity and is filled with things from different parts of the world, thus representing the more than 50 nationalities that live in Nørrebro. It is a tribute to diversity. Among other things, you will find a boxing ring from Thailand, swings from Iraq, a Moroccan fountain, a black octopus playground from Japan, a donut-shaped sign from the USA, and many other things from…