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.
Østerbro | |
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 Østerbro København | |
| Etymology: Paved road outside eastern gate[1] | |
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| Coordinates: 55°42′40″N 12°34′41″E / 55.711°N 12.578°E | |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.74 km2 (3.37 sq mi) |
| Population (January 1, 2016) | |
• Total | 76,402 |
| • Density | 8,700/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
Geography
editØsterbro 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
edit- 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
edit- 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "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
edit Media related to Østerbro at Wikimedia Commons
Østerbro travel guide from Wikivoyage