Østerbro
Appearance
Østerbro is one of the 10 official districts of Copenhagen, Denmark.[1] 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 and a population of 68,769.[2] 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
References
- ^ "Københavns bydele". Københavns Kommune. Archived from the original on 2009-05-10. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
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External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Østerbro.
- Østerbro travel guide from Wikivoyage
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