Skindergade
Skindergade is a street in central Copenhagen, Denmark. Running roughly parallel to Strøget, to which it is connected through Jorcks Passage, it extends for approximately 400 metres from Gammeltorv to Købmagergade.
History[]
Its name dates back to the 15th century when it was a venue for leather craftsmen (skinder- derives from Danish "Skind", meaning skin) such as skinners, glovers, purse-, saddle- and shoemakers.[1]
Notable buildings and residents[]
Pressens Hus at No. 5–7 is home to the Danish Media Association. It is a former commerce house from 1902, expanded with a glazed extension by in 1976.[2]
Kunstnerkollegiet is located at No. 34. N. 45-47 was built for Georg Bestle's wine trading house. The rounded pediment features a relief of Neptune and Mercury.
Memorial plaque[]
The facade of no. 44 bears a memorial stone over six named members of Holger Danske who in 1945 were arrested there by Gestapo and subsequently executed in Ryvangen.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Detektiv i København". tyra.dk. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-01-04.
- ^ "Niels Hemmingsensgade 34-36 / Skindergade 5-7" (in Danish). indenforvoldene.dk. Retrieved 2013-08-21.
- ^ "Mindetavle for medlemmer fra Holger Danske Gruppen - Københavns Biblioteker" (in Danish). Københavns Biblioteker. 2010-10-23. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
HANS BRAHE SALLING / SVEND BORUP JENSEN / LEO CHRISTENSEN / GEORG STOUGAARD / JØRN ANDERSEN / OLE MOSOLFF / KAJ OHLSEN / DEN 26. FEBRUAR 1945 / BLEV DISSE FRIHEDSKÆMPERE / FRA HOLGER DANSKE GRUPPEN / TAGET AF GESTAPO I DETTE HUS / DEN 17. MARTS 1945 BLEV DE / HENRETTET I RYVANGEN
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Coordinates: 55°40′47″N 12°34′28″E / 55.67972°N 12.57444°E
- Streets in Copenhagen