Nyhavn
Sign in to saveNyhavn (; New Haven) is a 17th-century waterfront, canal and entertainment district in Copenhagen, Denmark. Stretching from Kongens Nytorv to the Inner Harbour just south of the Royal Playhouse, it is lined by brightly coloured 17th and early 18th century townhouses and bars, cafes and restaurants. The canal harbours many historical wooden ships.
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- Street.name
- Nyhavn
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- Nyhavn Copenhagen 2.jpg
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- Colourful facade and old ships along the Nyhavn Canal, 2025
- Street.location
- Indre By, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Street.postal_code
- 1051
- Street.length_m
- 450
- Street.metro
- Kongens Nytorv
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- yes
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- 15
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Nyhavn (; New Haven) is a 17th-century waterfront, canal and entertainment district in Copenhagen, Denmark. Stretching from Kongens Nytorv to the Inner Harbour just south of the Royal Playhouse, it is lined by brightly coloured 17th and early 18th century townhouses and bars, cafes and restaurants. The canal harbours many historical wooden ships.
==History== thumb|160px|Nyhavn seen on a detail from Rosen's Map of Copenhagen, 1674 Nyhavn was constructed by King Christian V from 1670 to 1675, dug by Danish soldiers and Swedish prisoners of war from the Dano-Swedish War 1658–1660. It is a gateway from the sea to the old inner city at Kongens Nytorv (King's Square), where ships handled cargo and fishermens' catch. It was notorious for beer, sailors, and prostitution. Danish author Hans Christian Andersen lived at Nyhavn for 18 years.
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