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Amager Boulevard is a street on Amager in Copenhagen , Denmark . It begins at Langebro Bridge and initially follows Stadsgraven east to a Y-junction from where it continues inland to Amagerbrogade while the street Ved Stadsgraven continues along the water to the Christmas Møllers Plads .

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19-525: The southernmost portion of Christianshavns Enveloppe , a low rampart in front of Christianshavns Vold and Stadsgraven , was formerly located at the site where Amager Boulevard runs today. In front of it was a shallow-watered area. Amager's shoreline was then located approximately where Artillerivej runs today. In the 1880s, it was decided to build a new arsenal at the site as a replacement for Christian IV's Arsenal on Slotsholmen which had become too small. The southernmost portion of Christianshavns Enveloppe

38-479: A Y-junction from where it continues inland to Amagerbrogade while the street Ved Stadsgraven continues along the water to the Christmas Møllers Plads . The southernmost portion of Christianshavns Enveloppe , a low rampart in front of Christianshavns Vold and Stadsgraven , was formerly located at the site where Amager Boulevard runs today. In front of it was a shallow-watered area. Amager's shoreline

57-404: A result of the construction of Amager Boulevard in 1906-07. The rest of the southern portion (south of Torvegade) was converted into the public park Enveloppeparken in 1934-36. The 6th redan was ceded to Copenhagen Municipality and opened to the public in 1961. The rest remained military area but became part of Freetown Christiania in 1971. Dyssen is still separated from the rest of Amager by

76-449: A tall plinth. Further south stands a memorial to Danish pilots killed in duty. It was created by Einar Utzon-Frank and inaugurated on 19 August 1938. It consists of a bronze composition of clouds, a giant eagle and four aeroplanes. Close to it stands a stone with an inscription commemorating Ulrich Birch who became the first Danish aviation casualty when he died in an aeroplane crash at nearby Kløvermarken on 1+ October 1913. The stone

95-457: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Christianshavns Enveloppe Christianshavns Enveloppe is a former system of outworks located in front of Christianshavns Vold and Stadsgraven , on Amager . in Copenhagen , Denmark . Its well-preserved, northern half is now part of Freetown Christiania and known as Dyssen . Its southern portion was removed in the first half of

114-659: Is from Mønten Kollegium No. 115 was built for the Royal Mint in 1923. The Historicist building was designed by Martin Borch . The Royal Mint moved to Vrøndby in 1975 and the building is now owned by Mikael Goldschmidt Ejendomme and has been converted into youth housing. Mp. 118, a residential building called Møllegården, is also from 1923 and was designed by Povl Baumann . 55°40′03″N 12°35′22″E  /  55.6676°N 12.5895°E  / 55.6676; 12.5895 This Danish road or road transport-related article

133-558: Is from 1932 which was originally reserved for female students. The building was designed by Helge Bojsen-Møller and the rooms were designed by Rigmor Andersen . The Norwegian House (No. 111) is a meeting place for Norwegians in Copenhagen. It is operated by the Association of Norwegians in Denmark , an organisation founded in 1863. The building is from Mønten Kollegium No. 115 was built for

152-509: The Royal Mint in 1923. The Historicist building was designed by Martin Borch . The Royal Mint moved to Vrøndby in 1975 and the building is now owned by Mikael Goldschmidt Ejendomme and has been converted into youth housing. Mp. 118, a residential building called Møllegården, is also from 1923 and was designed by Povl Baumann . 55°40′03″N 12°35′22″E  /  55.6676°N 12.5895°E  / 55.6676; 12.5895 This Danish road or road transport-related article

171-518: The 20th century and has now been replaced by a public park, Enveloppeparken . Christianhavns Vold was one of four ramparts that used to surround Copenhagen. Christianshavns Enveloppe was constructed on the City Moat's Counterscarp in 1779-91. It ran from Quinti Lynette in the north to Kalvebods Lynette in the south and comprised 10 redans which were numbered 1-10 from the north. The navy constructed four gunpowder magazines with associated guardhouses at

190-409: The 2nd to 5th redan in 1779-81. An extra moat, a so-called avant-foss , was dug out in front of the structure in 1810-13. It was renovated and a wooden footbridge was built across the inner and outer city moat. The two redans furthest to the south (9th and 10th) were removed in connection with the construction of a new arsenal (Ny Tøjhus) in 1887-88. Another portion, with the 8th redan, disappeared as

209-516: The Army's Technical Corps in 1909. Amager Boulevard was constructed in 1906–07. When the new Langebro was constructed in 1954, Amager Boulevard was connected directly to it by a ramp. Langebrohus (No. 2) is from 1906 and was designed by Thorvald Gundestrup who also designed several other large properties that line Islands Brygge . Then follows the headquarters of the IT company SimCorp (Weidekampsgade 16),

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228-467: The headquarters of the IT company SimCorp (Weidekampsgade 16), the labour union HK (Weidekampsgade 8), KL and Deloitte which are all part of the New Arsenal redevelopment and entered from the other side of the block.. The Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel (No, 70) is from 1973. There are plans to extend it with 10 extra floors. Statens Serum Institut (No, 80). The oldest of its buildings is from 1902 and

247-411: The labour union HK (Weidekampsgade 8), KL and Deloitte which are all part of the New Arsenal redevelopment and entered from the other side of the block.. The Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel (No, 70) is from 1973. There are plans to extend it with 10 extra floors. Statens Serum Institut (No, 80). The oldest of its buildings is from 1902 and was designed by Andreas Clemmensen . Kvinderegensen (No. 110)

266-411: The outer city moat (Ydre Stadsgrav) but connected to it at Torvegade in the south and just south of Refshalevej in the north. The area with the give northernmost redans are part of Freetown Christiania and known as Dyssem. The four gunpowder magazines are known as Aircondition (2. Redan, 1781), Autogena (3rd Redan, 1780), Fakirskolen (4th Redan, 1779)and Kosmiske Blomst (5. Redan, 1779). The greenspace to

285-403: The south of Torvegade is known as Envolopeparken. The path along the shore of Stadsgraven is called Enveloppevej. The park contains four monuments. Closest to Torvegade is a memorial to fallen members of the resistance movement during World War II . It was designed by Morten Nielsen and unveiled on 5 May 1949. It consists of a sculpture group with two people, one standing and one fallen, mounted on

304-414: Was designed by Andreas Clemmensen . Kvinderegensen (No. 110) is from 1932 which was originally reserved for female students. The building was designed by Helge Bojsen-Møller and the rooms were designed by Rigmor Andersen . The Norwegian House (No. 111) is a meeting place for Norwegians in Copenhagen. It is operated by the Association of Norwegians in Denmark , an organisation founded in 1863. The building

323-450: Was designed by Georg Ulmer and installed in 1918. Close to the footbridge to the Panther's Bastion on the other side of Stadsgraven stands a sculpture by Mogens Bøggild of a cow getting up from the ground. It is from 1956. Amager Boulevard Amager Boulevard is a street on Amager in Copenhagen , Denmark . It begins at Langebro Bridge and initially follows Stadsgraven east to

342-499: Was removed and the area reclaimed and New Arsenal (Ny Tøjhus) was inaugurated in 1888. It was joined by the Army's Rifle Factory in 1991 and the Army's Technical Corps in 1909. Amager Boulevard was constructed in 1906–07. When the new Langebro was constructed in 1954, Amager Boulevard was connected directly to it by a ramp. Langebrohus (No. 2) is from 1906 and was designed by Thorvald Gundestrup who also designed several other large properties that line Islands Brygge . Then follows

361-412: Was then located approximately where Artillerivej runs today. In the 1880s, it was decided to build a new arsenal at the site as a replacement for Christian IV's Arsenal on Slotsholmen which had become too small. The southernmost portion of Christianshavns Enveloppe was removed and the area reclaimed and New Arsenal (Ny Tøjhus) was inaugurated in 1888. It was joined by the Army's Rifle Factory in 1991 and

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