Østerbro
Districts of Copenhagen
55°42′40″N 12°34′41″E / 55.711°N 12.578°E / 55.711; 12.578 (January 1, 2016)
Østerbro (Danish pronunciation: [ˈøstɐˌpʁoˀ]) is one of the 10 official districts of Copenhagen Municipality, Denmark.[2] It is located just north of the city centre, outside the old city gate Østerport which, after it was moved around 1700, used to be located close to present-day Østerport Station. From the beginning, Østerbro has been a wealthy district, and it remains one of the most affluent areas in Copenhagen.
Geography
Østerbro has an area of 11.84 km2 (4.57 sq mi) and a population of 68,769.[3] It is bordered by Nørrebro to the west, Hellerup to the north and Øresund to the east.
Landmarks
- Danish Meteorological Institute
- Den Frie Udstilling
- Gasværket
- Frihavn
- Fælledparken
- Garrison's Cemetery
- Parken, the National Stadium
- Rigshospitalet
- Trianglen (“The Triangle”)
- Østerport Station
- Kastellet
- Nordre Frihavnsgade
- The Little Mermaid
In popular culture
- In the popular children's novel, Number the Stars, Østerbrogade is a road on which the Annemarie and her friends run down, but are then stopped by a Nazi soldier.
See also
- Districts of Copenhagen
References
- ^ "Østerbro". Den Store Danske. Archived from the original on 2023-05-25. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ "Københavns bydele". Københavns Kommune. Archived from the original on 2009-05-10. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
- ^ "Folketal og boliger i bydele og roder samt folketal i skoledistrikter 1. januar 2009". Københavns Kommune. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
External links
Media related to Østerbro at Wikimedia Commons
- Østerbro travel guide from Wikivoyage
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Østerbro, Copenhagen
- Nordhavn
- Ryparken
- Ryvangen
- Søndre Frihavn
- Amerika Plads
- Amerikakaj
- Brumleby
- Langelinie
- Marmormolen
- Midtermolen
- UCPH North Campus
- Østerfælled Torv
- Churchillparken
- Classens Have
- Fælledparken
- Garrison Cemetery
- Holmen Cemetery
- Kastellet
- Langelinieparken
- Ryvangen Memorial Park
- Ryvangens Naturpark
- Svanemølle Beach
- Krudttønden
- Østre Gasværk Teater
- The Little Mermaid statue
- Republique