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{{Short description|Street in Copenhagen, Denmark}}
[[File:Østbanegade 2.JPG|thumb|300px|Østbanegade]]

{{Infobox street
| name = Østbanegade
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| image = Østbanegade (Copenhagen) 01.jpg
| image_size = 320px
| caption = Østbanegade with a glimpse of [[Glacisgården]] at the corner of Trondhjems Plads.
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| postal_code = 2100
| length_m =1320
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| location = [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]]
| coordinates = {{coord|55|42|6.48|N|12|35|28.32|E}}
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'''Østbanegade''' is a street in [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]]. It begins at [[Østerport Station]] on [[Oslo Plads]] and continues north along the west side of the railway tracks for about 2 kilometres to Aarhusgade where an underpass connects the street to the other side of the railway line. A second underpass is situated at Nordre Frihavnsgade, just south of [[Nordhavn station]], while a foot and cycle bridge is found at Mandalsgade near the beginning of the street.
'''Østbanegade''' is a street in [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]]. It begins at [[Østerport Station]] on [[Oslo Plads]] and continues north along the west side of the railway tracks for about 2 kilometres to Aarhusgade where an underpass connects the street to the other side of the railway line. A second underpass is situated at Nordre Frihavnsgade, just south of [[Nordhavn station]], while a foot and cycle bridge is found at Mandalsgade near the beginning of the street.


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==History==
==History==
[[File:Strandpromenaden (1896).jpg|thumb|200px|The Beach Promenade, now Østbanegade, 1896]]
[[File:Strandpromenaden (1896).jpg|thumb|200px|The Beach Promenade, now Østbanegade, 1896]]
[[File:Østbanegade 5-9 (1903).jpg|thumb|The block No. 5-9 seen on a photo by [[Peter Rlfelt]], 10+3-]]
The layout of the street was decided in connection with the plans for the new [[Coast Line (Denmark)|Coast Line]] in 1893. It was named after ''Østbanegården'' (English: The East Station), now Østerport station, which opened in 1897.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vaeggen.copenhagen.dk/media/13355|title=Strandpromenaden - nu Østbanegade, 1896|language=Danish|publisher=Museum of Copenhagen|accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref> The new [[Freeport of Copenhagen|Free Port]] was inaugurated on reclaimed land on the other side of the planned railway in November 1894. Construction of the street began after in 1895. The street first crossed the former [[glacis]] outside [[Kastellet, Copenhagen|Kastellet]] and then followed the old coast line to the Old Limery.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kobenhavnshistorie.dk/bog/khsd/1800/1895.html|title=1895|language=Danish|publisher=Selskabet for Københavns Historie|accessdate=2013-10-13}}</ref> Further it passed Øresund Chemical Factories which had opened in 1859 after professor [[Hans Peter Jørgen]] and [[Julius Thomsen]] had established a process for manufacturing [[Sodium carbonate|soda]] from [[cryolite]], obtained from the west coast of Greenland. The plant ecisted until 1990.
The layout of the street was decided in connection with the plans for the new [[Coast Line (Denmark)|Coast Line]] in 1893. It was named after ''Østbanegården'' (English: The East Station), now [[Østerport Station|Østerport station]], which opened in 1897.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vaeggen.copenhagen.dk/media/13355|title=Strandpromenaden - nu Østbanegade, 1896|language=Danish|publisher=Museum of Copenhagen|accessdate=2013-10-14}}</ref> The new [[Freeport of Copenhagen|Free Port]] was inaugurated on reclaimed land on the other side of the planned railway in November 1894. Construction of the street began in 1895. The street first crossed the former [[glacis]] outside [[Kastellet, Copenhagen|Kastellet]] and then followed the old coast line to the Old Limery.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kobenhavnshistorie.dk/bog/khsd/1800/1895.html|title=1895|language=Danish|publisher=Selskabet for Københavns Historie|accessdate=2013-10-13}}</ref> Further it passed Øresund Chemical Factories which had opened in 1859 after professor [[Hans Peter Jørgen]] and [[Julius Thomsen]] had established a process for manufacturing [[Sodium carbonate|soda]] from [[cryolite]], obtained from the west coast of Greenland. The plant existed until 1990.


==Notable buildings and residents==
==Notable buildings and residents==
''Glacispalæet '' (No. 1, literally "The Glacis Mansion") was built between 1900 and 1903 to a design by Andreas Clemmesen. It formerly served as headquarters of the engineering company Monberg & Thorsen. No. 5&ndash;7 (''Glacispalais'', 1903) and No. 9 are stately residential buildings. The street then passes Trondhjems Plads, a garden square which occupies a rectangular space between Østbanegade and Trondhjemsgade. It affords views of the rear side of [[Domus Medica]]. ''Glacisgaarden'' at No. 11 was designed by Aage Langelannd-Mathiesen and completed in 1904. It is a rare example of influence from vienese [[art nuveau|Jugendstyle]] on [[Architecture of Denmark|Danish architecture]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kulturarv.dk/fbb/sagvis.pub?sag=3102660|title=Sag: Glacisgaarden|language=Danish|publisher=Kulturstyrelsen|accessdate=2013-10-12}}</ref>[[Gefion and Gylfe]] (No. 19 and 21) are two apartment buildings connected by am archway across Mandalsgade. It was completed in 1902 to a design by [[Philip Smidth]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kulturarv.dk/fbb/sagvis.pub?sag=3099691|title=Sag: Gylfe|language=Danish|publisher=Kulturstyrelsen|accessdate=2013-10-12}}</ref>
''Glacispalæet '' (No. 1, literally "The Glacis Mansion") was built between 1900 and 1903 to a design by Andreas Clemmesen. It formerly served as headquarters of the engineering company Monberg & Thorsen. No. 5&ndash;7 (''Glacispalais'', 1903) and No. 9 are stately residential buildings. The street then passes Trondhjems Plads, a garden square which occupies a rectangular space between Østbanegade and Trondhjemsgade. It affords views of the rear side of [[Domus Medica]]. [[Glacisgården]] at No. 11 was designed by Aage Langelannd-Mathiesen and completed in 1904. It is a rare example of influence from vienese [[art nuveau|Jugendstyle]] on [[Architecture of Denmark|Danish architecture]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kulturarv.dk/fbb/sagvis.pub?sag=3102660|title=Sag: Glacisgaarden|language=Danish|publisher=Kulturstyrelsen|accessdate=2013-10-12}}</ref> [[Gefion and Gylfe]] (No. 19 and 21) are two apartment buildings connected by am archway across Mandalsgade. It was completed in 1902 to a design by [[Philip Smidth]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kulturarv.dk/fbb/sagvis.pub?sag=3099691|title=Sag: Gylfe|language=Danish|publisher=Kulturstyrelsen|accessdate=2013-10-12}}</ref>


Østerbro Fire Station (No. 99) was designed by [[Ludvig Fenger]] and completed in 1901.
Østerbro Fire Station (No. 99) was designed by [[Ludvig Fenger]] and completed in 1901.


==Public art==
==Public art==
[[File:Diana til Hest.JPG|thumb|200px|Diana on Horseback by Carl J. Bonnesen]]
[[File:Diana on Horseback 01.jpg|thumb|200px|Diana on Horseback by Carl J. Bonnesen]]
In the garden complex on Trondhjems Plads is [[Carl Johan Bonnesen]]'s equestrian statue of ''Diana''. It was installed on the square in 1909 as a gift from [[Carl Jacobsen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kk.sites.itera.dk/apps/kk_monumenter/index.asp?lang=dk&mode=detalje&id=94|title=Diana til hest|language=Danish|publisher=Københavns Kommune|accessdate=2013-10-13}}</ref> The underpass and outer wall of the raised railway at the end of Nordre Frihavnsgade is decorated with [[Ib Spand Olsen]]'s illustrations from his childhood memoirs from Østerbro.
In the garden complex on Trondhjems Plads is [[Carl Johan Bonnesen]]'s equestrian statue of ''Diana''. It was installed on the square in 1909 as a gift from [[Carl Jacobsen]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kk.sites.itera.dk/apps/kk_monumenter/index.asp?lang=dk&mode=detalje&id=94|title=Diana til hest|language=Danish|publisher=Københavns Kommune|accessdate=2013-10-13}}</ref> The underpass and outer wall of the raised railway at the end of Nordre Frihavnsgade is decorated with [[Ib Spand Olsen]]'s illustrations from his childhood memoirs from Østerbro.


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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Østbanegade}}
{{Commons category|Østbanegade}}
* [https://slks.dk/fileadmin/user_upload/kulturarv/publikationer/emneopdelt/bygninger/tema/etagehuse/rapport.pdf Source]


{{Østerbro}}
{{Østerbro}}

Latest revision as of 08:09, 8 May 2024

Østbanegade
Østbanegade with a glimpse of Glacisgården at the corner of Trondhjems Plads.
Length1,320 m (4,330 ft)
LocationCopenhagen, Denmark
Postal code2100
Coordinates55°42′6.48″N 12°35′28.32″E / 55.7018000°N 12.5912000°E / 55.7018000; 12.5912000

Østbanegade is a street in Copenhagen, Denmark. It begins at Østerport Station on Oslo Plads and continues north along the west side of the railway tracks for about 2 kilometres to Aarhusgade where an underpass connects the street to the other side of the railway line. A second underpass is situated at Nordre Frihavnsgade, just south of Nordhavn station, while a foot and cycle bridge is found at Mandalsgade near the beginning of the street.

Trondhjems Plads (English: Trondheim Square) is a garden square occupying a triangular space between Østbanegade and Trondhjemsgade.

History

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The Beach Promenade, now Østbanegade, 1896
The block No. 5-9 seen on a photo by Peter Rlfelt, 10+3-

The layout of the street was decided in connection with the plans for the new Coast Line in 1893. It was named after Østbanegården (English: The East Station), now Østerport station, which opened in 1897.[1] The new Free Port was inaugurated on reclaimed land on the other side of the planned railway in November 1894. Construction of the street began in 1895. The street first crossed the former glacis outside Kastellet and then followed the old coast line to the Old Limery.[2] Further it passed Øresund Chemical Factories which had opened in 1859 after professor Hans Peter Jørgen and Julius Thomsen had established a process for manufacturing soda from cryolite, obtained from the west coast of Greenland. The plant existed until 1990.

Notable buildings and residents

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Glacispalæet (No. 1, literally "The Glacis Mansion") was built between 1900 and 1903 to a design by Andreas Clemmesen. It formerly served as headquarters of the engineering company Monberg & Thorsen. No. 5–7 (Glacispalais, 1903) and No. 9 are stately residential buildings. The street then passes Trondhjems Plads, a garden square which occupies a rectangular space between Østbanegade and Trondhjemsgade. It affords views of the rear side of Domus Medica. Glacisgården at No. 11 was designed by Aage Langelannd-Mathiesen and completed in 1904. It is a rare example of influence from vienese Jugendstyle on Danish architecture.[3] Gefion and Gylfe (No. 19 and 21) are two apartment buildings connected by am archway across Mandalsgade. It was completed in 1902 to a design by Philip Smidth.[4]

Østerbro Fire Station (No. 99) was designed by Ludvig Fenger and completed in 1901.

Public art

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Diana on Horseback by Carl J. Bonnesen

In the garden complex on Trondhjems Plads is Carl Johan Bonnesen's equestrian statue of Diana. It was installed on the square in 1909 as a gift from Carl Jacobsen.[5] The underpass and outer wall of the raised railway at the end of Nordre Frihavnsgade is decorated with Ib Spand Olsen's illustrations from his childhood memoirs from Østerbro.

Transport

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The S-train stations Østerport station and Nordhavn station are located on the street. Østerport Station will also be the site of a station on the City Circle Line of the Copenhagen Metro.

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  • First part of the street
    First part of the street
  • No. 11: Glacisgaarden
    No. 11: Glacisgaarden
  • No. 21: Gylfe, now the Irish Embassy in Copenhagen
    No. 21: Gylfe, now the Irish Embassy in Copenhagen

References

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  1. ^ "Strandpromenaden - nu Østbanegade, 1896" (in Danish). Museum of Copenhagen. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
  2. ^ "1895" (in Danish). Selskabet for Københavns Historie. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
  3. ^ "Sag: Glacisgaarden" (in Danish). Kulturstyrelsen. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
  4. ^ "Sag: Gylfe" (in Danish). Kulturstyrelsen. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
  5. ^ "Diana til hest" (in Danish). Københavns Kommune. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
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