Gentofte Lake
| Gentofte Sø | |
|---|---|
 Gentofte Lake viewed from the north | |
  Gentofte Sø | |
| Location | Gentofte, Copenhagen |
| Coordinates | 55°44′46″N 12°32′8″E / 55.74611°N 12.53556°ECoordinates: 55°44′46″N 12°32′8″E / 55.74611°N 12.53556°E |
| Surface area | 36.73 hectares (90.8 acres) |
Gentofte Lake (Danish: Gentofte Sø) is a lake in Gentofte in the northern suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark. It has a surface area of 36.73 hectares. The Brobæk Mose bogland adjoins the lake to the northwest.
History[]
Map detail showing Gentofte Lake and the villages of Vangede and Gentofte
The original Gentofte was situated at the lake.[1] Alexander Mitchell, a Scottish immigrant, established a hosiery factory at the lake in 1795.[2] The lake was used in Copenhagen's water supply until 1959.[3]
The site[]
The neighbourhood at Mitchellsstræde is the remains of the so-called Bondeby. The oldest of the houses is from 1728. The yellow buildings located closest to the lake are the remains of Mitchell's stockings factory.
References[]
- ^ "Gentofte Lake". kobenhavnergron.dk. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ "Gentofte Sø" (in Danish). Gentofte Kommune. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ "Brobæk Mose" (in Danish). Danmarks Naturfredningsforening. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
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