Christianshavn
Christianshavn neighbourhood is located on several artificial islands between the islands of Zealand and Amager and separated from the rest of the city centre by the Inner Harbour.
It was founded in the early 17th century by Christian IV as part of Copenhagen’s expansion. Inspired by Amsterdam’s canal system.
Originally, it was laid out as an independent privileged merchant’s town, but it was soon incorporated into Copenhagen proper.
For much of the 20th century a working-class neighbourhood, Christianshavn developed a more bohemian reputation in the 1970s with the start of Christiania, but it is now very fashionable.
Christianshavn is a lively, primarily residential area. It is quartered by the Christianshavn Canal.
Christianshavn has a population of around 10,000.
Where to find Christianshavn:
Between the islands of Zealand and Amager.
A Tour at Christianshavn:
A Tour af Christianshavn must include the sites you can see below.
What to see in Christianshavn:
- Church of Our Saviour
- Thomas Dambos trolls
- The Circle Bridge
- Nordatlantens Brygge
- Monument of Greenland at Christianshavn Torv
- Water culture centre on Paper Island
- Reffen: Street food market and cultural hotspot
- Copenhagen Opera House
- Copenhill
- Christiania (Freetown Copenhagen)
- The Kissing bridge (Inner Harbour Bridge)
- Marble blocks at Christianshavn
- Shipyard worker af Christianshavn
- Statue of Martin Andersen Nexø
