Gentofte Fire Station
Gentofte Fire Station | |
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Gentofte Brandstation | |
General information | |
Architectural style | Functionalism |
Location | Gentofte Municipality, Denmark |
Completed | 1939 |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Thorvald Jørgensen and Kaj Rasmussen |
Gentofte Fire Station (Danish: Gentofte Brandstation) is situated adjacent to Gentofte Town Hall on Bernstorffsvej in Gentofte Municipality, Greater Copenhagen, Denmark. It is operated by Beredskab Øst.
History[]
Gentofte Fire Department was founded on 17 May 1902 with volunteer personnel at six local firestations (sprøjtehuse) in Gentofte, Ordrup, , Hellerup, Jægersborg and Vangede. The fire station in Hellerup, which had more tall buildings, acquired a 26 ft ladder.[1] One of the firemen, Søren Christensen, made two motorcycles available to the fire station in 1903.[2]
In 1905, Gentofte Fire Department acquired its first motorized fire engine. A second fire engine, an Anglo Dane, was acquired in 1907.
A new central fire and police station was inaugurated at Hellerupvej 55 in 1909. A Dennis fire engine was acquired in 1911, and professional fire fighters were engaged on part-time contracts. The fire station was expanded in 1919, and a new fire engine and a 25 m automatic ladder were also acquired.
A new fire station was inaugurated on 16 June 1939.[3]
Artworks[]
At the entrance to the fire station is a relief by the artist Herlge Holmskov, entitled The Red Cock (Denn Røde Hane). The 4.5 m tall relief resembles a composition of flames of which the upper part forms the silhouette of a cock. It was unveiled on 17 May 1977 in connection with the 75-year anniversary of the fire department.
The tower is topped by a weather vane in copper by the artist . It depicts a fireman fighting a fire while protected a woman.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Historiesjæl". Gentofte Brandmuseum (in Danish). Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ^ "Historiesjæl". Gentofte Brandmuseum (in Danish). Retrieved 15 March 2017.
- ^ a b "Hvis Gentofte Brandstation". Gentofte Brandmuseum (in Danish). Retrieved 15 March 2017.
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