Visit Copenhagen Inner Harbour, Christianshavn Canal and the places for construction of 3 walk- and bike bridges

In 2015 three walk- and bike bridges will connect Copenhagen Inner Harbour, Nyhavn and Copenhagen City with Christianshavn, Holmen with its Opera, Film- Music-, Theatre- and Architecture Schools, Naval Base Copenhagen and residental and business areas.

I 2015 vil 3 gang- og cykelbroer forbinde Københavns Inderhavn, Nyhavn og København City med Christianshavn, Holmens Opera med Film-, Teater-, Musik- og Arkitektskolen, Marinestation København samt boliger og forretninger.

Text og photo’s Erik K Abrahamsen.

 

 

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We start our visit to Copenhagen Inner Harbour on Christiansholm Island:

 

In the middle of Copenhagen Inner Harbour is a small island Christiansholm situated.

 

From this island you have splendid views to all directions of the harbour:

– east to main entrance of the Copenhagen Harbour with Royal Danish Opera and Naval Base Copenhagen,

– west to new 180 meter walk-and bike slide bridge under construction, Knippels Bridge, Greenland Trade Storehouse, Danish Foreign Ministery with Eigtved Storehouse,

– north to entrance of Nyhavn and New Royal Playhouse.

 

Map of Copenhagen City, Nyhavn, Copenhagen Inner Harbour, Christianshavn with Canals and Holmen:

 

 

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 The Inner Harbour of Copenhagen is a integrated part of Nyhavn Harbour from 1670-72, Holmen Harbour with Naval Base from 1680 and Christianshavn Fortress with canals, ramparts and moats from 1620.

 

Holmen:

The Royal Danish Marine was organized by King Hans in 1510 and Naval Base Holmen with Navy Shipyard “Orlogsværftet” (1680-1989) were constructed on 5 artificial islands from 1680 to 1750:

Nyholm Island, Frederiksholm Island, Arsenal Island, Dock Island and Christiansholm Island.

 

Christiansholm:

Christianholm is in island opposite Nyhavn Harbour and Royal Theater and a part of Inner Harbour Copenhagen. Christiansholm is surrounded by water on its 3 sides and is connected with a dam to Christianshavn on the southern side of the island.

From Copenhagen City (Kongens Nytorv, Nyhavn) you can arrive to Christiansholm by regular boat nr. 993 (only on weekdays) and by tour boats.

From Christianshavns Torv in Torvegade there are connections by Metro, bus 9A from all Copenhagen and from Christianshavn Torv you arrive to Christiansholm island by walking tour alongside the Christianshavn Canal via street “Overgaden oven Vandet” or via Prinsessegade.

 

In Christiansholm is Experimentarium City with 200 scientific activities for all people of all ages. Link: Experimentarium.dk

 

In 2012 the Copenhagen Municipality started constructions of 3 walk- and bike bridges to connect Nyhavn and Copenhagen City with Christianshavn and the 5 small islands in Holmen with Opera-, Music-, Theater-, Film- and Architecture schools, Naval Base Copenhagen, residental- and business areas.

 

The 3 bridges will establish clean and fast connections throughout all Copenhagen Inner Harbour, Holmen, Christianshavn and Nyhavn.

 

All 3 bridges have a free high of 2,4 meter to free passage of tour boats and small boats.

Chrisianshavn Canal is harbour to 2-300 sailing-, fish- and houseboats.

All the owners of the boats will be in control by  mobil phone to open up  leafs of 2 of the bridges: Trangravsbroen and Proviantbroen for free passage.

 

All 3 bridges are delayed caused by suspensions of payments by the construction firms in 2013.

Copenhagen Municipality has in 2014 signed new contracts with 2 new engineer companies to complete constructions of all 3 walk-and bike bridges in 2015:

 

1. Inderhavnsbroen – a 180 meter long slide bridge between Nyhavn and Christianshavn (North Atlantic Quay, Kgl. Grønlandske Handels Plads),

2. Trangravsbroen between North Atlantic Quay and Icelantic Square and Arsenal Island,

3. Proviantbroen between Arsenal Island and Frederiksholm Island.

 

Model of  Copenhagen Inner Harbour, Holmen, Christianshavn and Freetown Christiania:

 

 

Situation map of 3 walk- and bike bridges between Nyhavn and Copenhagen City and Christianshavn:

 

 

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Splendid views to all directions from Island Christiansholm in front of Experimantarium City ´s outdoor cafe:

 

Copenhagen Inner Harbour – view in east direction to Royal Danish Opera and main entrance of Copenhagen Harbour:

 

 

View in direction east from island Christiansholm to  The OPERA  builded 2002-04 by architect Henning Larsen (1925-2013) as a gift to the danish people from Maersk Mc-Kinney Moeller (1913-2012):

 

 

Copenhagen Inner Harbour with Royal Danish Opera and Domicile of Maersk Lines, A. P. Moeller:

 

 

 

Copenhagen Inner Harbour –  view in direction north-east to Amalienborg Castle, Amaliehaven with fountain, Old Store House builded 1770 and today Admiral Hotel and Quay Kvæsthusbroen under construction:

 

 

Copenhagen Inner Harbour – view in direction north to New Royal Theatre by  architects Lundgaard and Tranberg,  the quay “Kvæsthusbroen” under construction and Old Store House from 1770, today Admiral Hotel :

 

 

Copenhagen Inner Harbour – view in direction west to new  180 meter long walk- and bike bridge between Nyhavn (Copenhagen City) and Christianshavn (the bridge will be open for traffic in 2015):

 

 

Inner Harbour Bridge – under construction, 180 meter long walk- and bike sliding bridge:

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As neighbor to Island Christianshavn the 3 islands Dock Island, Arsenal Island and Frederiksholm Island are situated:

 

The walk- and bike bridge passing canal Proviantgraven  “Proviantbroen” will when it is finished connect Arsenal Island with Frederiksholm Island (at left on the photo):

 

 

 

The Canal Proviantgraven between the two islands Arsenal Island and Frederiksholm Island:

 

 

View in direction south to residential areas in Island Frederiksholm and bridge passing Canal Proviantgraven between Arsenal Island and Frederiksholm Island: 

 

 

Foundations to new walk- and bike bridge “Proviantbroen” to Opera on Dock Island and to Frederiksholm Island with Music-, Film-, Theatre- and architect schools:

 

 

View in direction east to Opera and at right on photo the small walk- and bike road that leads to new walk- and bike bridge “Proviantbroen” under construction:

 

 

The  14 meter wide original main entrance from Copenhagen Harbour “Kongeporten” builded 1744 by Philip de Lange between  the 2 Arsenal Buildings (1742-45) of Naval Base Copenhagen on Arsenal Island:

 

 

 Trangravsbroen  

– walk- and bike bridge under construction from North Atlantic Brygge and Iceland Square on Christianshavn to Arsenal Island on Holmen:

 

 

“Trangravsbroen” – walk and bike bridge under construction:

 

 

Trangravsbroen – walk and bike bridge under construction:

 

 

Trangravsbroen – walk- and bike bridge passing two canals: Christianshavn Canal and Trangraven Canal:

 

 

Now we walk via Trangravsvej, Prinsessegade and Bodenhoff Plads to eastern part of 1000 meter long Christianshavn Canal to Iceland Square:

Construction of walk-and bike bridge Trangravsbroen – view in direction north from Iceland Square:

 

 

Christianshavn Canal at Iceland Square:

 

 

Christianshavn Canal – at the south side on street “Overgaden oven vandet”:

 

 

Christianshavn Canal:

 

 

Christianshavn Canal – view in direction west:

 

 

“Søkvæsthuset” – former Royal Danish Navy Hospital 1754-55) and as neighbor Navy Museum “Orlogsmuseeet”:

 

 

Orlogsmusset – Royal Danish Navy Museum:

 

 

 Søkvæsthuset – former Royal Danish Navy Hospital:

 

 

Søkvæsthuset – former Royal Danish Navy Hospital – The inner yard:

 

 

Bådsmandsstræde – a street from Christianhavn Canal to entrance of Freetown Christiania and to 12 bastions with ramparts and moats of old fortress Christianshavn builded 1680:

 

 

Alongside Christianshavn Canal are residential houses builded between 1650-1800. 

North of Christianshavn Canal the street is called “Overgaden neden Vandet :

 

 

Christianshavn Canal – houses in “Overgaden oven Vandet”:

 

 

Christianshavn Canal,  street “Overgaden oven vandet”:

 

 

Street “Overgaden oven Vandet” – Entrance to one of the houses:  “Builded 1772…”:

 

 

Store House in street “Overgaden neden Vandet”:

 

 

Store House in Christianshavn Canal:

 

 

Sct. Annae Bridge passing Christianshavn Canal:

From this bridge you have a splendid view to Christianshavn Canal east and west and to the tower of “Our Saviour Church” builded in baroque style 1682-94 by Lambert van Haven  and the 90 meter high tower builded in 1750 by Laurids de Thurah:

 

 

View from Sct. Annae Bridge in direction east to Christianshavn Canal:

 

 

View from Sct. Annae Bridge:

 

 

Danish “HYGGE” in a boat at the bolwerk of Christianshavn Canal:

 

 

View from Sct. Annae Bridge to “Our Saviour Church” builded 1682-94 in baroque style and with its 90 meter high tower:

 

 

View from Sct. Annae Bridge in direction west to Christianshavn Torv with  bridge in Torvegade street:

 

 

View in direction east to Sct. Annae Bridge:

 

 

Christianshavn Canal:

 

 

Christianshavn Canal:

 

 

Christianshavn Canal – view in direction to Christianshavn Torv and the bridge in Torvegade:

 

 

Cafe in Christianshavn Canal at Torvegade Bridge:

 

 

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Links:

Experimentarium.dk   Experimentarium City, Trangravsvej 10-12, 1436 København K,  (Beliggende : Christiansholm på Christianshavn).

 

On my second homepage: Erik K Abrahamsen Blog tvndk.wordpress.com I have written 6 relevant articles:

 

“3 nye gang- og cykelbroer binder Christianshavn sammen med Nyhavn og Holmen”, 12. oktober 2012. Søg på hjemmesiden Erik K Abrahamsen Blog: tvndk.wordpress.com og skriv søgeord”Christianhavn ” i søgefelt,

“Oplev Københavns 1000 årige historie på gåtur. Tur 5 : Holmen og Orlogsværftet”, 29. december 2014. Søg på hjemmesiden Erik K Abrahamsen Blog: tvndk.wordpress.com og skriv søgeord “Holmen” i søgeleft.

and

“Adventure tour in Christianshavn – a unique quarter of Copenhagen”, 2o. may 2009. Search on my homepage Erik K Abrahamsen Blog: tvndk.wordpress.com and write “Christianshavn”,

and

“Freetown Christiania – walk tour in the most creative and beautiful quarter i Copenhagen”, 28. may 2009. Search on my homepage: Erik K Abrahamsen Blog: tvndk.wordpress.com and write “Christiania”,

and

“Bike, walk and run along Copenhagen Harbour Waterline”, 16. may 2009. Search on my homepage Erik K Abrahamsen Blog: tvndk.wordpress.com and write “Copenhagen Harbour”,

and

“Visual environment in Copenhagen Harbour Waterfront – Havneholmen by architect Lene Tranberg”, 22. february 2009. Search on my homepage Erik K Abrahamsen Blog: tvndk.wordpress.com and write  “Copenhagen Harbour”.

 

Text and photos Copyright Erik K Abrahamsen 2014

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Melby, North Sealand, Denmark 4. october 2014

Best wishes

Erik