Østerbro
district of Copenhagen
Østerbro (Danish pronunciation: [ˈøstɐˌpʁoˀ]) 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 is still one of the richest areas in Copenhagen.
Østerbro | |
|---|---|
 Østerbro København | |
| Etymology: Eastern Bridge | |
| 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
changeThe area of Østerbro is 11.84 km². In 2009, 68,769 people lived there.[2] Its neighbors are Nørrebro to the west, Hellerup to the north and Øresund to the east.
Landmarks
change- Danish Meteorological Institute
- Den Frie Udstilling
- Gasværket
- Frihavn
- Fælledparken
- Garrison's Cemetery
- Parken Stadium
- Rigshospitalet
- Trianglen (“The Triangle”)
- Østerport Station
- Kastellet
- Nordre Frihavnsgade
- The Little Mermaid
References
change- ↑ "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.
Other websites
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Østerbro.
Østerbro travel guide from Wikivoyage
