Copenhagen is the vibrant capital of Denmark, notable for its blend of modern design, royal heritage, world-class food scene and cozy Scandinavian culture. It's a city where cutting-edge architecture stands alongside centuries-old castles, and where bikes famously outnumber cars. As a major political, administrative and cultural center, the city offers iconic attractions such as the colorful Nyhavn harbor, the historic Tivoli Gardens - one of the world's oldest amusement parks - and Amalienborg Palace, home of the Danish royal family. Copenhagen is also renowned for having some of the world's best restaurants, from Michelin-starred dining to places offering innovative Nordic cuisine. - AsNotedIn


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Places

Name of Notable Genus AsNotedIn No Address Proximity Area
Name Genus AsNotedIn Address Proximity Area
Amalienborg Palace
  • Sight
  • 1001 Hist
5 Amalienborg Slotsplads Amaliegade
Assistens Cemetery
  • Sight
  • 1001 Hist
2 Kapelvej Norrebrogade
Baest
  • Eats
29 Guldbergsgade Guldbergsgade
Christiansborg Palace
  • Sight
1 Prins Jorgens Gard Christiansborg Slotsplads
Church of Our Lady, Copenhagen
  • Sight
8 Norregade Studiestraede
Church of Our Saviour, Copenhagen
  • Sight
29 Sankt Ann Gade Dronningensgade
Copenhagen Opera House
  • Sight
10 Ekvipagemestervej Holmen Island
Copenhagen Town Hall
  • Sight
  • TC
H C Andersens Blvd Frederiksberggade, Town Square
Cort Adeler House
  • Sight
22 Strandgade Torvegade
Geranium
  • Eats
  • Mich3
  • Best Eats
4 Per Henrik Lings Alle 8th floor of Denmark's national soccer stadium, across from Faelledparken (Common Gardens)
Grundtvig Church
  • Sight
  • 1001 Bld
  • SPSW
14B Pa Bjerget Bispebjerg District
Hansen Heinricy House
  • Sight
  • DRPB
24 Strandgade Torvegade
Havnegade Copenhagen
  • Sight
Havnegade Along the Inner Harbour btw Borsbroen bridge and Nyhavn
Holmbladsgade Cultural Centre
  • Sight
  • 1001 Bld
3 Jemtelandsgade Christian Svendsens Gade 2
IT University of Copenhagen
  • Sight
  • 1001 Bld
7 Rued Langgaards Vej Orestad
Kanal-Cafeen
  • Eats
  • 1000F
18 Frederiksholms Kanal N of Ny Kongensgade
Lumskebugten
  • Eats
  • 1000F
21 Esplanaden Nordre Toldbod
Nationalmuseets Klunkehjem
  • Activity
  • Sight
  • DRPB
18 Frederiksholms Kanal N of Ny Kongensgade
Nordea Headquarters
  • Sight
  • 1001 Bld
8 Strandgade Nicolai Eigtveds Gade
Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
  • Activity
  • Sight
  • Visit
  • Visit
  • TC
  • 1000 P
7 Dantes Plads H C Andersens Blvd
Nyhavn
  • Sight
  • Ntab TSH
Nyhavn E of Bredgade
Palads Teatret, Copenhagen
  • Sight
9 Axeltorv Hammerichsgade
Phoenix Copenhagen
  • Lodging
  • Sight
37 Bredgade Dronningens Tvaergade, NE of Sankt Annea Pl
Restaurant Sankt Annae
  • Eats
  • 1000F
  • Mich
12 Sankt Annae Pl Amaligade
Restaurant Schonnemann
  • Eats
  • 1000F
  • Best Eats
16 Hauser Plads Pustervig
Rigsadvokaten Kontor
  • Sight
  • DRPB
16 Frederiksholms Kanal N of Ny Kongensgade
Rosenborg Castle
  • Activity
  • Sight
  • Visit
  • 1001 Bld
4A Oster Voldgade Gothersgade
Slotskaederen Gitte Kik
  • Eats
  • 1000F
4 Fortunstraede E of Hojbro Plads
Sondermarken
  • Sight
  • Sight
Pile Alle Roskildevej
Statens Museum for Kunst
  • Activity
  • Visit
  • Visit
  • 1001 Paint
  • Ntab Paint
48 - 50 Solvgade Oster Voldgade
Stroget
  • Activity
  • 1000 Sh
Frederiksberggade W of Town Hall Square to Kongens Nytorv (The Kings New Square)
Thorvaldsen Museum
  • Visit
  • TC
  • 1001 Bld
  • 1001 Paint
  • Ntab Paint
Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads 2 NW side of Christiansborg Palace
Tietgen Residence Hall
  • Sight
  • 1001 Bld
10 Rued Langgaards Vej Emil Holms Kanal

Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1801/04/02 William Bligh Captain Captain Bligh commands HMS Glatton at the battle of Copenhagen. He is later commended for bravery by Admiral Nelson.
1854/11/19 Danske Bedinger Dandridge Born Caroline "Danske" Bedinger is born in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her father, Henry Bedinger, was the first United States ambassador to Denmark, having been appointed by President Buchanan.

Eat and Drink »

FoodTypeAsNotedInDescription
FoodTypeAsNotedInDescription
Danish Pastry Viennoiserie The Spandauer is the most famous Danish pastry.
Floderbolle Cookie In his book, The Almost Nearly Perfect People, English author Michael Booth list Floderbolle as one of things that makes Denmark a wonderful place.
Frikadeller Meat Sausage Frikadeller are savory meatballs served in a creamy sauce.
Gravlax Fish Enjoy Gravlax on Rugbrod with a little Danish butter.
Heering Cherry Liqueur Liqueur The Peter F Heering company was locate in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Rod Polse Meat Sausage Buy Danish hotdogs from the Polsevogn with finely chopped onion, french fried onions, cucumber, Danish remoulade, Ketchup and Mustard.
Smorrebrod Cold Sandwich Smorrebrod is a terrific Danish lunch.
Soused Herring Fish A meal of pickled hearing with red onion on rye, Tuborg beer and an icy Schnapps is one of the things that author Michael Booth (The Almost Nearly Perfect People) finds that makes Denmark a wonderful place.



Data »

Particulars for Copenhagen:
Locale Type City



Vicinage »

VicinageTypeAsNotedIn
Amagerbro Ost Urban District
Bispebjerg Urban District
Christianshavn District
Frederiksberg Neighborhood
Indre By District
Norrebro District
Orestad Neighborhood

Creative Works »

WorkTypeAsNotedInCreatorNote
Anastasia (1956) Film
Anastasia was filmed in Tivoli Gardens
Anastasia (1956) Film
Anastasia was filmed at Copenhagen's Central Rail Station (Kobenhavns Hovedbanegard)
Georg Brandes at the University in Copenhagen Painting Harald Slott-Moller
Journey to the Center of the Earth (book) Novel Jules Verne We went first to Kongens-nye-Torw, an irregular square in which are two innocent-looking guns, which need not alarm any one. Close by, at No 5, there was a French "restaurant," kept by a cook of the name of Vincent, where we had an ample breakfast ....
Miss Smilla's Feeling for Snow Novel Peter Hoeg Setting, Miss Smilla lives in Christianshavn
Number the Stars Book Lois Lowry 10 year old Annemarie Johansen and her best friend Ellen Rosen live in Copenhagen, 1943
Quicksand (Larsen book) Novel Nella Larsen
The Little Mermaid Fairy Tale Hans Christian Andersen It may not be worth the time to walk to The Little Mermaid Statue, but it can be found in the water off Langelinie, behind the Kastellet.

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