Gammeltorv
Sign in to saveGammeltorv (Old Market) is the oldest square in Copenhagen, Denmark. With adjoining Nytorv it forms a common space along the Strøget pedestrian zone. While the square dates back to the foundation of the city in the 12th century, most of its buildings were constructed after the Great Fire of 1795 in Neoclassical style. Another dominating feature is the Caritas Well, a Renaissance fountain erected by King Christian IV in 1610.
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The entry is geolocated on the map in landmark_region, across 3 mapped points.
It is catalogued under the topic Squares in Copenhagen.
Its subject is documented across 7 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- street
- Country
- Denmark
- Located in
- Copenhagen Municipality
- Location
- Indre By
- Image
- Gammeltorv, Copenhagen.jpg
- Connects with
- Nytorv
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- Commons category
- Gammeltorv (Copenhagen)
- postal code
- 1457
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Encyclopedic overview
11 sectionsContents
- History
- Origins
- Effects of the two fires
- The meat market
- Modern times
- Notable buildings and residents
- Gammeltorv today
- Panorama
- See also
- References
- External links
Gammeltorv (Old Market) is the oldest square in Copenhagen, Denmark. With adjoining Nytorv it forms a common space along the Strøget pedestrian zone. While the square dates back to the foundation of the city in the 12th century, most of its buildings were constructed after the Great Fire of 1795 in Neoclassical style. Another dominating feature is the Caritas Well, a Renaissance fountain erected by King Christian IV in 1610.
Historically, Gammeltorv has been the focal point of Copenhagen's judicial and political life as well as one of its two principal marketplaces. Several former city halls have been located on the square or in its immediate vicinity. Surprisingly, its name is not a reference to adjoining Nytorv but to the slightly younger Amagertorv, Copenhagen's other major market in early times.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Gammeltorv” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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