Nyhavn 33
| Nyhavn 33 | |
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 Nyhavn 33 seen from the other side of the canal | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Copenhagen. Denmark |
| Country | Denmark |
| Coordinates | 55°40′48.77″N 12°35′24.98″E / 55.6802139°N 12.5902722°E |
| Construction started | 1753 |
| Completed | 1817 |
Nyhavn 33 is a listed property overlooking the Nyhavn canal in central Copenhagen, Denmark.
History
Nyhavn 33 was built between 1684 and 1696 for skipper Jørgen Olsen and was then a two-storey building. The building was later owned by Rasmus Christensen Koch, a manufacturer of sails, flags and compasses. The third floor was dded in 1767. The military officer C. I. von Flensborg (1804-1852) lived in the building in 1838-1839. He became Chief of Staff of the Royal Danish Army in 1849-1850 and served as Minister of Defence in 1851-1852. The fourth floor was added in 1850.[1]
The building was listed by the Danish Heritage Agency in the Danish national registry of protected buildings in 1045. A tobacconist was for many years located in the ground floor. It was later succeeded by Nyhavnscaféen.[2]
Architecture
Above the main entrance is a stone relief featuring the name "R. Koch", a compass rose, a Dannebrog and two sand clocks.. Two side wings from 1784 project from the rear side of the building.
Today
NyhavnC is now based in the building. It consists of a restaurant, a café and a bar.[3]
References
- ^ "Nyhavn 33". indenforvoldene.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ^ "Nyhavn Copenhagen" (in Danish). rejsefortaelling.dk. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
- ^ "NyhavnC". AOK (in Danish). Retrieved 9 December 2016.
External links
- Nyhavn at indenforvoldene.dk