Nyhavn 33

Nyhavn 33
Nyhavn 33 seen from the other side of the canal
General information
Location Copenhagen. Denmark
Country Denmark
Coordinates 55°40′48.77″N 12°35′24.98″E / 55.6802139°N 12.5902722°E / 55.6802139; 12.5902722Coordinates: 55°40′48.77″N 12°35′24.98″E / 55.6802139°N 12.5902722°E / 55.6802139; 12.5902722
Construction started 1753
Completed 1817

Nyhavn 33 is a listed property overlooking the Nyhavn canal in central Copenhagen, Denmark.

History

Nyhavn 33 was built between 1684 and 1696 for skipper Jørgen Olsen and was then a two-storey building. The building was later owned by Rasmus Christensen Koch, a manufacturer of sails, flags and compasses. The third floor was dded in 1767. The military officer C. I. von Flensborg (1804-1852) lived in the building in 1838-1839. He became Chief of Staff of the Royal Danish Army in 1849-1850 and served as Minister of Defence in 1851-1852. The fourth floor was added in 1850.[1]

The building was listed by the Danish Heritage Agency in the Danish national registry of protected buildings in 1045. A tobacconist was for many years located in the ground floor. It was later succeeded by Nyhavnscaféen.[2]

Building

The facade features a sign with a ciompass rose, a Dannebrog and two sand clocks.. Two side wings from 1784 project from the rear side of the building.

Today

NyhavnC is now based in the building. It consists of a restaurant, a café and a bar.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Nyhavn 33". indenforvoldene.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Nyhavn Copenhagen" (in Danish). rejsefortaelling.dk. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  3. ↑ "NyhavnC". AOK (in Danish). Retrieved 9 December 2016.
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