51 Facts About Copenhagen: History, Tourism And Much More For You
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Copenhagen is an ancient city in Denmark.
This Danish city attracts tourists, for it has alluring aspects all over. The city has many unique lifestyle elements from food to travel and daily life.
Copenhagen was a fallen town due to wars throughout Denmark's history, but has since recovered and is now a glorious city. This is the economic, governmental, and cultural city center of Denmark.
Facts About Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen is the capital city of Denmark. It has evolved from being a Viking city to a modern city. Denmark's pride also happens to be the most populous city in the country. Let's explore some other interesting facts:
- The city of Copenhagen covers an area of 34 sq mi (88.25 sq km). This city is regarded as the 'Happiest City' and has many structural spectacles to its credit. The Little Mermaid statue in the harbor near Nyhavn is a sight that can be enjoyed near the shore or when on a boat tour.
- Also, Hans Christian Andersen, writer of The Little Mermaid, is known to be buried at Norrebro's Assistens Kirkegard Cemetery.
- The city offers our taste buds the famous Danish pastry, Viennese bread of sweet filling. The first amusement park, Bakken, is situated on the outskirts of Copenhagen and was inaugurated in 1583. It's one of the world's most beautiful amusement parks.
- The city is host to a few Michelin stars and nordic cuisine restaurants, making it a gastronomical capital.
- Though the people here speak Danish, English is primarily used as a secondary language.
What is Copenhagen known for?
Copenhagen is a city characterized by its beauty, dynamism, and sophistication. Recognized as one of the most lovely cities on Earth, the Danish capital is a friendly and social destination with a captivating charm. Its dazzling colors and unique contemporary architecture have seized the fantasy of travelers. The following are interesting facts about Copenhagen, Denmark:
- The Tivoli gardens, which stand as a famous landmark for Copenhagen, are the first attraction of this glorious Danish capital. Inaugurated in 1843, this pleasure garden and amusement park is second in the world. Famous story writer Hans Christian Anderson known for his popular tales has lived in Nyhavn.
- Copenhagen is probably the rarest city in the world where you can see more cycles than two or three-wheelers because of its pioneering in environmental city living.
- With an abundance of homely pubs, cozy bakeries, cafes, and aesthetic dining restaurants, these pedestrian streets provide the comfort that makes the place 'Hygge' in terms of Danes.
- One of the largest beer companies globally, Carlsberg, originated in Copenhagen in 1847.
- Due to the clean waters of Copenhagen Harbour, swimming is a must-recommended activity, and there is a regular check of water quality conducted by city officials. Due to clean water, the night view of the skyline is spectacular.
- Copenhagen Airport is admired for its amazing perfection and clockwork and has been awarded the most efficient airport for the last 10 years.
- The largest aquarium of Northern Europe is endemic to Copenhagen in true Copenhagen style; the Blue Planet is a classic architecture masterpiece. The whirlpool concept distributes the water of 1.84 million gal (7 million l) into five huge sections.
The History Of Copenhagen
Copenhagen rose from being a hamlet to being the astonishing capital of the Danish Empire. Let's explore some more historical facts about Copenhagen:
- Copenhagen is the most extensive city in Scandinavia. With its ancestry hailing from the Viking era, Copenhagen, Denmark, is one of the world's oldest kingdoms.
- Dating back to 1043 CE, this city developed as a small village of fishing known as Havn. Gradually spreading its fishing trading by 1343, Havn was made capital of Denmark by 1343 by King Valdemar Atterdag. Earlier, Copenhagen was a Viking area from where pirates in Europe would explore the world, and these pirates left behind indelible traces of Danish culture.
- The city was under Queen Margrethe I until 1412. Over the course of time, the Germans regularly invaded the city. By 1596, under the rule of Christian IV, Copenhagen became a powerful and wealthy city. Lutheranism spread as the religion by 1526 when the Danish church diverged from Rome because of the invasion of the Lutheran Church during 1517 in Germany.
- The 18th century saw a disastrous situation in Copenhagen with the onset of the plague in 1711, followed by two fires in 1728 and 1795 that destroyed the town. After the great Battle of Copenhagen in 1801 and 1807 with the British, Denmark was almost bankrupt.
- After being invaded by Hitler in 1940, Copenhagen (and Denmark more broadly) were set free only after 1945 with the command of Field Marshall Montgomery. By the 21st century, Copenhagen evolved into the greater Copenhagen area and became the glittering capital of Denmark we see today.
Sustainability Efforts In Copenhagen
The interesting fact about Copenhagen is that it's looked upon as one of the most energy-efficient and sustainable cities around the world. Some endeavors that have enabled support of this objective include Copenhagen's sensitivity to climate change, efficient use of energy, sustainable urban redevelopment, and environmentally-friendly modes of transport.
Copenhagen aims to achieve the motto of being the first carbon-neutral capital by 2025 with the guidelines based on the Carbon Neutral Plan. The waste-to-energy Plant of Copenhagen is a great step towards keeping the city clean and green.
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