COPENHAGEN CITY BREAK
Though there is evidence that Copenhagen existed as a settlement
over 6,000 years ago, its first written record did not
come until 1043.
At this time Copenhagen, then called simply Havn (harbour), was a small group
of wattle and daub huts located between the present day Rådhuspladsen (City
Hall Square) and the sea. The population consisted mainly of fishing the
plentiful herring in Øresund, the narrow stretch of water separating Denmark
and Sweden.
Gradually, however, the town began to grow in significance because of its
en route position between the royal seat in Roskilde (west of Copenhagen) and
the religious centre of the Cathedral of Lund in southern Sweden, an area
that was also full of trading posts, (southern Sweden was part of the Danish
kingdom).
From its humble origins as a fishing village to its heyday
as the glittering capital of the Danish Empire, to its
current position as one of the world's premier design capitals
and Scandinavia's pre-eminent city, the stories and characters
of Copenhagen's history can be discovered in its sumptuous
palaces, copper-roofed town houses and atmospheric cobbled
squares.
For a relatively small country, Denmark has produced more
than its fair share of world famous artists, scientists,
philosophers and musicians.
From the king of fairy tales, Hans Christian Andersen, to the atomic physicist
Niels Bohr, Danes have often emerged as leaders in their field, and the city
of Copenhagen has played a significant role in all their lives.
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Copenhagen - Sightseeing Highlights
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Copenhagen
City Break Hotel Details ~ Our Recommendations
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