Sommer 2016 – svømning, leg, glæde og sjov på Bellevue Strand ved Øresunds Kyst blandt verdens lykkeligste folk.
In march 2016 Denmark won the title of Worlds happiest country according to the World Happiness Report Update 2016, worldhappiness.report.
Text and photos Erik K Abrahamsen 4. june 2016.
In the last 10 days there have been warm temperature with 22-28 degrees and blue sky all over Denmark.
The first week-end of june 2016 all danes and visitors are outdoor on café´s, forest, parks and beaches on the 7000 km coastline of Denmark.
All ages enjoy the clean swimming water and play on white sand beaches.
Its family time and picnic time all day long – from early morning to late night!
Beach Volley Ball on the 700 meter long sandy Bellevue Beach in Klampenborg – 15 km. north of Copenhagen:
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Bellevue beach is a 700 meter long sandy beach with adjoining lawns designed by danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen and landscape architect C. Th. Sørensen in 1932.
Its a beach complex designed by Arne Jacobsen with bathing cabins, lifeguard towers and kiosks and inaugurated 1932 by Danish Prime Minister Thorvald Stauning and has since became the most popular summer resort in Copenhagen – even today summer 2016.
Bellevue Beach Complex:
View to adjoining lawns, 700 meter long sandy beach, lifeguard tower on bathing jetty, wind mills on sea and bridge “Øresundsbroen” between Denmark (Amager) and Sweden in horizon:.
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In 1934 Arne Jacobsen designed and built the neighboring Bellavista apartment buildings – and in 1936 he completed his magnificent architecture with a restaurant and Bellevue Theatre.
Bellevue Beach and adjoining lawns at Oeresund coast in Klampenborg – 15 km. north of Copenhagen:
Bellevue Beach at Oeresund coast in Klampenborg – 15 km. north of Copenhagen:
View to 2 original lifeguards towers on new renovated bathing jetties designed by architect Arne Jacobsen in 1932:
View from Bellevue Beach to Oresund with wind mills at sea and bridge “Øresundsbroen” between Denmark (Amager) and Sweden in horizon:
On photo from left to right in horizon:
2 islands with Fortress “Flakfort” and Fortress “Middelgrunds Fort” as part the defense of Copenhagen from seaside built 1910, the bridge “Øresundsbroen” between Denmark (Island Amager) and Sweden and windmills on sea:
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View to Oresund from Bellevue Beach:
Original life guard tower on new renovated bathing jetty designed by architect Arne Jacobsen 1932.
Swimming, play and fun in the water of Oeresund at Bellevue beach:
Relaxtion and picnic under the trees and adjoining lawns on Bellevue Beach:
View in direction Bellevue Theatre (1936) designed and built by architect Arne Jacobsen.
Beach Volley Ball – play, fun and joy on bellevue Beach:
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Beach Volley Ball:
Beach Volley Ball:
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View to Bellevue beach with original lifeguard towers, kiosk and store complex designed by architect Arne Jacobsen in 1932:
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View to original lifeguard towers on bathing jetty on Bellevue Beach:
Fun, joy and play from bathing jetty into the clean water of Oeresund on Bellevue Beach in Klampenborg 15 km. north of Copenhagen:
Only 50 meter from Bellevue Beach and at Strandvejen you can find this 800 years old oak “Skovfogedegen”:
View to Bellevue Beach complex with adjoining lawns.
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Plate telling the story about the 800 years old oak “Skovfogedegen” as neighbor to Bellevue Beach complex:
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I hope you have enjoined my story on this wonderful warm summer day here on Bellevue Beach.
Its easy to reach Bellevue Beach. Take the S-train or local train (Kystbanen) from all stations in Copenhagen to Klampenborg station.
Map of North Sealand, Denmark:
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I finish my article with this photos from summer 2014 Bellevue Beach Complex designed by architect Arne Jacobsen and garden architect C. Th. Sørensen in 1932-36:
Bellevue Beach Complex:
View to lifeguard tower on bathing jetty, bathing cabins, beach kiosk and Bellavista apartments – all designed by architect Arne Jacobsen 1932-36:
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Bellavista apartment building (1934).
Restaurant and Bellevue Theatre built 1936:
View from Bellevue Beach in direction east to Oresund, Sweden and wind mills at sea.
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View to part of Bellevue Beach Complex by architect Arne Jacobsen and landscape architect C. Th. Sørensen 1932-36:
Bellevue Beach and adjoining lawns.
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About the most happiest people in the world:
In march 2016 Denmark won the title of Worlds happiest country according to the World Happiness Report Update 2016, worldhappiness.report.
The report is released by Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) for the United Nations, unsdsn.org.
Its Denmarks third title within the last five year. Denmark won the title in 2012 and 2013 – in 2015 Switzerland won the title.
Text and photos Copyright Erik K Abrahamsen 2016
All rights reserved
Enjoy life – be happy!
Melby, North Sealand, Denmark 5. june 2016
Best wishes
Erik