Long, mustard-yellow rows of low-slung houses define Nyboder. King Christian the Fourth commissioned these buildings in sixteen thirty-one to house the Danish navy's personnel and their families. He wanted his sailors nearby, so he…
Citadel and Northern Waterfront
This scenic stroll traces Copenhagen's historic maritime identity, connecting the famous yellow naval barracks of Nyboder, the star-shaped Kastellet fortress, and the breezy waterfront monuments.
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1. Nyboder 17th century houses
2. Kastellet
The Kastellet is a star-shaped fortress with five pointed bastions rising from a surrounding moat. King Christian the Fourth built these earthworks in sixteen twenty-six to defend Copenhagen from the sea. During the German occupation in…
3. The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid bronze statue sits on a granite boulder at the edge of the Langelinie promenade. Commissioned in nineteen oh nine by brewer Carl Jacobsen after he saw a ballet version of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, the…
4. Gefion Fountain
The Gefion Fountain consists of four bronze bulls straining against a plow pulled by the Norse goddess Gefion. It is the largest monument in Copenhagen. The fountain commemorates the legend that King Gylfi of Sweden promised Gefion as much…
5. St Alban's Church
St Alban's Church sits in a lush parkland, distinguished by its spire of jagged flint and limestone that rises sharply against the trees. Built in the late nineteenth century, it served the growing community of British residents and…
6. Amaliehaven
Amaliehaven features four tall, gilded bronze columns topped by glowing glass spheres that frame a direct view toward the harbor. The shipping magnate Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller gifted this garden to Copenhagen in nineteen eighty-three to…