Værnedamsvej

Værnedamsvej

Værnedamsvej is a lively shopping street linking Vesterbrogade and the beginning of Frederiksberg Allé9 with Gammel Kongevej on the border between Frederiksberg and Vesterbro in central Copenhagen, Denmark. The street was formerly known for its many specialized foor stores but is now dominated by fashion stores and cafés. Tullinsgade is a side street to Værnedamsvej and makes a 90 degree turn before joining Gammel Kongevej.

History

Værnedamsvej existed as a nameless road section linking Vesterbrogade with Gammel Kongevej from before 1733. Its name refers to the name of a beer tapper, Werner Dam (died 1762), who acaiored a pieace of land and opened a popular beer garden at the site. After his death in 1762, his widow and her new hisband ran the place until 1781.[1] The street was formerly also known as Slagtergaden (English: The Butchers' Street) due to its many large butchers').[2]

Værnedamsvej later became known for its many specialized food and delicacy stores and its Patisian atmosphere. In 2013, the City proposed to pedestrianize the street but the idea was abandoned due to local opposition.[3]

Notable buildings and residents

Værnedamsvej

The French-language school Lycée Français Prins Henrik has one of its two entrances at No. 13A. Its main entrance is located on Sankt Thomas Plads (Frederiksberg Allé No. 22A) on the other side of the block. It occupies the former premises of Schneekloths Skole.

Tullinsgade is home to Copenhagen's smallest hotel, one-room Central Hotel & Café.[4] Cafés include Café Granola (Værnedamsvej 5) and Café Viggo (No. 15).

Among the fashion rbands that have opened flagship stores in the Værnedamsvej-Tullinsgade neighbourhood are Mads Nørgaard, WoodWood, Soulland and Aesop.[5]

Playtype Concept Store specializes in products, exhibitions and events featuring typography. It opened in 2010.[6]

Public art

The gable of Værnedamsvej 3 features a mural with a Storm P motif. Another one is located in nearby Ingemannsvej where he hrew up.

References

  1. ↑ "Kjøbenhavn paa Holbergs Tid". taxafinn.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Værnedamsvej - Frederiksberg". clausib.blogspot (in Danish). Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Endelig: Politikerne er blevet enige om en løsning for Værnedamsvej". Politiken (in Danish). Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  4. ↑ "Café-ejer åbner verdens mindste hotelVærnedamsvej". Politiken (in Danish). Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "Fire nye flagskibsbutikker omkring Værnedamsvej". Fashion Forum (in Danish). Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "Playtype Store". Fashion Forum (in Danish). Retrieved 8 April 2016.
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Coordinates: 55°40′26″N 12°33′00″E / 55.6739°N 12.5499°E / 55.6739; 12.5499

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