Østerbro

Location of Østerbro within Copenhagen

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 culture

In the popular children's novel, Number the Stars, the road Østerbrogade is featured in this book in which the Annemarie and her friends are running down Østerbrogade but are then stopped by a Nazi soldier.

References

↑ "Københavns bydele". Københavns Kommune. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
↑ "Folketal og boliger i bydele og roder samt folketal i skoledistrikter 1. januar 2009". Københavns Kommune. Retrieved 2009-11-01.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Østerbro.

Østerbro travel guide from Wikivoyage

Østerbro, Copenhagen

Neighbourhoods	Nordhavn Ryparken Ryvangen Søndre Frihavn

Localities	Amerika Plads Amerikakaj Brumleby Langelinie Marmormolen Midtermolen UCPH North Campus Østerfælled Torv

Streets and squares	Århusgade Blegdamsvej Gunnar Nu Hansens Plads Nordre Frihavnsgade Indiakaj Øster Allé Østbanegade Østerbrogade Randersgade Ryesgade Sankt Jakobs Plads Sprtedam Dossering Strandboulevarden Trianglen Victor Borges Plads

Parks and open spaces	Churchillparken Classens Have Fælledparken Garnisons Cemetery Holmens Cemetery Kastellet Langelinieparken Ryvangen Memorial Park Ryvangens Naturpark Svanemølle Beach

Culture and attractions	Krudttønden Øster Gasværk Teater Republique

Churches	Church of the Free Port Gustaf Church Kildevæld Church St. Augustine's Church St. James's Zion's Church

Other landmarks	Dahlerup Warehouse Freemasons' Hall Østerbro Stadium Parken Stadium Russian Embassy Soldenfeldts Stiftelse

Railway stations	Nordhavn station Østerport station Ryparken station

History	Østerfælled Barracks Freeport of Copenhagen

Districts of Copenhagen

Amager Vest Amager Øst Bispebjerg Brønshøj-Husum Indre By Nørrebro Vesterbro/Kongens Enghave Valby Vanløse Østerbro

Copenhagen

See also: Urban area of Copenhagen

Official districts	Amager Vest Amager Øst Bispebjerg Brønshøj-Husum Indre By Nørrebro Østerbro Valby Vanløse Vesterbro/Kongens Enghave

Notable neighbourhoods and localities	Indre By Bellahøj Carlsberg Christiania Christianshavn Frederiksberg Frederiksstaden Holmen Islands Brygge Kongens Nytorv Nyboder Nyhavn Slotsholmen

Parks and open spaces	Amager Strandpark Assistens Cemetery Frederiksberg Gardens Kastellet Kongens Have Superkilen

Churches	St. Alban's Alexander Nevsky Church St. Andrew's Anna Church St. Ansgar's Cathedral St. Augustine's Bernstorff Palace Bethlehem Church Brorson's Church Christian's Church Christ Church Elijah's Church Frederik's Church Frederiksberg Church Godthaab Church Grundtvig's Church Gustaf Church Hans Tausen's Church Holmen Church Holy Ghost Church Immanuel Church Isaiah Church St. James's Jerusalem Church Jesus Church St. John's Church Kildevæld Church St. Luke's Church Mariendal Church St. Mark's St. Matthew's Nathanael's Church St. Paul's St. Peter's Philip's Church Reformed Church Church of Our Saviour Simon Peter's Church Solbjerg Church Sundby Church Trinitatis Church Zion's Church

Museums	Cisternerne Amber Museum Danish Design Centre Danish Museum of Art & Design Danish Revue Museum Fotografisk Center University of Copenhagen Geological Museum Hirschsprung Collection Jewish Museum Kastrupgård Kunsthal Charlottenborg Medical Museion Museum of Copenhagen National Museum of Denmark National Museum of Photography Natural History Museum of Denmark North Atlantic House Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Police Museum Revue Museum Royal Danish Naval Museum National Gallery of Denmark Storm P. Museum Tøjhus Museum Tycho Brahe Planetarium

Landmarks	Amalienborg Børsen Charlottenborg Palace Christiansborg Palace Copenhagen City Hall Harbour Baths Fortifications Frederiksberg Palace Hotel Astoria Kongens Nytorv Lakes Langelinie The Little Mermaid Medicon Valley Nørreport Station Opera House Øresund Bridge Palace Hotel Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Rosenborg Castle Royal Danish Playhouse Royal Library Tivoli

Politics and administration	Capital Region Copenhagen Municipality Lord mayors of Copenhagen Frederiksberg Municipality

Education	Copenhagen Business School Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation Technical University of Denmark University of Copenhagen UCC

Transport	Copenhagen Airport Copenhagen Central Station Copenhagen Metro S-train Cycling (Super Bikeways)

Districts History Lists Transport

Coordinates: 55°42′27″N 12°34′08″E / 55.7076°N 12.5689°E / 55.7076; 12.5689

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