Østerbro

Østerbro
Districts of Copenhagen
Østerbro København
Etymology: Eastern Bridge
Coordinates: 55°42′40″N 12°34′41″E / 55.711°N 12.578°E / 55.711; 12.578Coordinates: 55°42′40″N 12°34′41″E / 55.711°N 12.578°E / 55.711; 12.578
Area
• Total	8.74 km² (3.37 sq mi)
Population (January 1, 2016)
• Total	76,402
• Density	8,700/km² (23,000/sq mi)

Østerbro (Danish pronunciation: [ˈøstɐˌpʁoˀ]) (literally, "Eastern Bridge") is one of the 10 official districts of Copenhagen, Denmark.^[1] It is located just north of the city centre, outside the old city gate Østerport which, after it was moved around 1700, used to be located close to present-day Østerport Station. From the beginning, Østerbro has been a wealthy district, and it remains one of the most affluent areas in Copenhagen.

Geography[]

Østerbro has an area of 11.84 km² and a population of 68,769.^[2] It is bordered by Nørrebro to the west, Hellerup to the north and Øresund to the east.

Landmarks[]

Danish Meteorological Institute
Den Frie Udstilling
Gasværket
Frihavn
Fælledparken
Garrison's Cemetery
Parken, the National Stadium
Rigshospitalet
Trianglen (“The Triangle”)
Østerport Station
Kastellet
Nordre Frihavnsgade
The Little Mermaid

In popular culture[]

In the popular children's novel, Number the Stars, Østerbrogade is a road on which the Annemarie and her friends run down but are then stopped by a Nazi soldier.

References[]

^ "Københavns bydele". Københavns Kommune. Archived from the original on 2009-05-10. Retrieved 2009-11-02.
^ "Folketal og boliger i bydele og roder samt folketal i skoledistrikter 1. januar 2009". Københavns Kommune. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2009-11-01.

External links[]

Media related to Østerbro at Wikimedia Commons

Østerbro travel guide from Wikivoyage

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Neighbourhoods	Nordhavn Ryparken Ryvangen Søndre Frihavn
Localities	Amerika Plads Amerikakaj Brumleby Langelinie Marmormolen Midtermolen UCPH North Campus Østerfælled Torv
Streets and squares	Århusgade Blegdamsvej Gunnar Nu Hansens Plads Nordre Frihavnsgade Indiakaj Øster Allé Østbanegade Østerbrogade Randersgade Ryesgade Sankt Jakobs Plads Strandboulevarden Trianglen Victor Borges Plads
Parks and open spaces	Churchillparken Fælledparken Garrison Cemetery Holmen Cemetery Kastellet Langelinieparken Ryvangen Memorial Park Svanemølle Beach
Culture and attractions	Krudttønden Østre Gasværk Teater The Little Mermaid statue Republique
Churches	Church of the Free Port Gustaf Church Kildevæld Church St. Augustine's Church St. James's Zion's Church
Other landmarks	Dahlerup Warehouse Freemasons' Hall Østerbro Stadium Parken Stadium Portland Towers Russian Embassy Soldenfeldts Stiftelse
Railway stations	Nordhavn station Østerport station Ryparken station
History	Freeport of Copenhagen

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See also: Urban area of Copenhagen
Official districts	Amager Vest Amager Øst Bispebjerg Brønshøj-Husum Indre By Nørrebro Østerbro Valby Vanløse Vesterbro/Kongens Enghave
Notable localities and neighbourhoods	Indre By Bellahøj Carlsberg Christiania Christianshavn Frederiksberg Frederiksstaden Holmen Islands Brygge Kongens Nytorv Nyboder Nyhavn Slotsholmen
Parks and open spaces	Amager Strandpark Assistens Cemetery Frederiksberg Gardens Kastellet Kongens Have Superkilen
Churches	St. Alban's Alexander Nevsky Church St. Andrew's Anna Church St. Ansgar's Cathedral St. Augustine's Bernstorff Palace Bethlehem Church Brorson's Church Christian's Church Christ Church Elijah's Church Frederik's Church Frederiksberg Church Godthaab Church Grundtvig's Church Gustaf Church Hans Tausen's Church Holmen Church Holy Ghost Church Immanuel Church Isaiah Church St. James's Jerusalem's Church Jesus Church St. John's Church Kildevæld Church St. Luke's Church Mariendal Church St. Mark's St. Matthew's Nathanael's Church St. Paul's St. Peter's Philip's Church Reformed Church Church of Our Saviour Simon Peter's Church Solbjerg Church Sundby Church Trinitatis Church Zion's Church
Museums	Cisternerne Amber Museum Danish Design Centre Danish Museum of Art & Design Danish Revue Museum Fotografisk Center University of Copenhagen Geological Museum Hirschsprung Collection Jewish Museum Kastrupgård Kunsthal Charlottenborg Medical Museion Museum of Copenhagen National Museum of Denmark National Museum of Photography Natural History Museum of Denmark North Atlantic House Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Police Museum Revue Museum Royal Danish Naval Museum National Gallery of Denmark Storm P. Museum Tycho Brahe Planetarium War Museum
Landmarks	Amalienborg Børsen Charlottenborg Palace Christiansborg Palace Copenhagen City Hall Harbour Baths Fortifications Frederiksberg Palace Hotel Astoria Kongens Nytorv Lakes Langelinie The Little Mermaid Medicon Valley Nørreport Station Opera House Øresund Bridge Palace Hotel Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Rosenborg Castle Royal Danish Playhouse Royal Library Tivoli
Politics and administration	Capital Region Copenhagen Municipality Lord mayors of Copenhagen Frederiksberg Municipality
Education	Copenhagen Business School Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation Technical University of Denmark University of Copenhagen UCC
Transport	Copenhagen Airport Copenhagen Central Station Copenhagen Metro S-train Cycling (Super Bikeways)
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