List of squares in Copenhagen
This is a list of squares in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Terminology
In Danish, a square is typically called a Plads (Højbro Plads, Israels Plads etc.) or a Torv (or -torv, Christianshavns Torv, Nytorv). The Danish use the word "plads" where an English-speaker would generally use the word "square." This follows the pattern established in other European languages: the German use the cognate "platz" (Berlin's Potsdamer Platz); the French "place" (Paris' Place de Vosque); the Spanish "plaza" (like Madrid's Plaza Mayor); and the Italian "piazza" (Rome's Piazza Navona). The word "torv" literally means "market" and in toponyms often commemorates a market that used to take place at the site: Amagertorv was the place where the Amager farmers used to sell their produce and Kultorvet (literally "The Coal Market") was Copenhagen's main coal market. However, this is not always the case: Søtorvet was never a market place, nor was Sølvtorvet ever a hub for trade in silver. The word "byrum" (literally "urban room") has a somewhat broader meaning then "plads" or "torv", roughly similar to "urban space" (or public space"), but is purely a generic term which is not used in toponyms.
Inner Copenhagen
City centre
Amager
Name | Image | Neighbourhood | Coordinates | Created | Streets | Landmarks |
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Karen Blixens Plads | Ørestad | Ørestad | ||||
Kay Fiskers Plads | Ørestad | Ørestad | ||||
Mikado Plads | Ørestad | IT University of Copenhagen | ||||
Svend Aukens Plads | Islands Brygge | Ørestads Boulevard, Njalsgade | ||||
Sundbyvester Plads | Sundby | Amagerbrogade, Sundbyvestervej | ||||
Brønshøj-Husum
Name | Image | Neighbourhood | Coordinates | Created | Streets | Landmarks |
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Brønshøj Torv | Brønshøj | Frederikssundsvej | Brønshøj Rytterskole | |||
Husum Torv | Husum | Frederikssundsvej, Islevhusvej | ||||
Frederiksberg
Name | Image | Neighbourhood | Coordinates | Created | Streets | Landmarks |
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Borgmester Godskesens Pads | Frederiksberg | Dalgas Boulevard | ||||
Kejserinde Dagmars Plads | Frederiksberg | Falkoner Allé | ||||
Falkoner Plads | Frederiksberg | Frederiksberg Gymnasium, Frederiksberg Central Library | ||||
Frederiksberg Rådhusplads | Frederiksberg | Allégade, Falkoner Allé, Gammel Kongevej, Smallegade | Frederiksberg Town Hall | |||
Frederiksberg Runddel | Frederiksberg | 1670 | Allégade, Frederiksberg Allé, Pile Alé | Storm P. Museum | ||
Julius Thomsens Plads | Frederiksberg | Rosenørns Allé | St. Mark's Church | |||
Kjeld Petersens Plads | Flintholm | Finsensvej | ||||
Kristian Zahrtmanns Plads | Fuglebakken | Mariendalsvej | ||||
Sankt Thomas Plads | Frederiksberg | Rosenørns Allé | St. Mark's Church | |||
Sløjfen | Frederiksberg | Peter Bangs Vej | ||||
Nordvest
Name | Image | Neighbourhood | Coordinates | Created | Streets | Landmarks |
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Bispebjerg Torv | Bispebjerg | Frederiksborgvej, Tagensvej | Bispebjerg Cemetery | |||
Emdrup Torv | Emdrup | Frederiksborgvej, Emdrupvej | ||||
Lyngsies Plads | Bispebjerg | Lygten | Lygten Station | |||
Nørrebro
Name | Image | Neighbourhood | Coordinates | Created | Streets | Landmarks |
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Balders Plads | Nørrebro | |||||
Blågårds Plads | Nørrebro | 1902 | Blågårdsgade | Blågård Church | ||
Borups Plads | Nørrebro | Borups Allé, Lundtoftegade, Stefansgade | ||||
Den Røde Pads | Nørrebro | |||||
Det Sorte Marked | Nørrebro | |||||
Nuuk Plads | Nørrebro | |||||
Sankt Hans Torv | Nørrebro | Blegdamsvej, Fælledvej, Nørre Allé | St. John's Church | |||
Østerbro
Name | Image | Neighbourhood | Coordinates | Created | Streets | Landmarks |
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Amerika Plads | Southern Freeport | 2008 | ||||
Bopa Plads | Inner Østerbro | Randersgade, Viborggade | ||||
Dahlerups Plads | Søndre Frihavn | Dahlerup Warehouse | ||||
Gunnar Nu Hansens Plads | Inner Østerbro | Østerbrogade | Østerbro Stadium, Øbro Hallen, Sparta Hallen | |||
Melchiors Plads | Inner Østerbro | Nordre Frihavnsgade | ||||
Oslo Plads | Inner Østerbro | Dag Hammarskjölds Allé, Store Kongensgade, Grønningen | Østerport Station, Østre Anlæg | |||
Østerfælled Torv | Inner Østerbro | Theatre Republique | ||||
Sankt Jakobs Plads | Outer Østerbro | Østerbrogade | ||||
Sankt Kjelds Plads | Østerbro | Østerbrogade | ||||
Trianglen | Inner Østerbro | Blegdamsvej, Nordre Frihavnsgade, Østerbrogade | Bien | |||
Trondhjems Plads | Nørrebro | |||||
Victor Borges Plads | Østerbro | Nordre Frihavnsgade | ||||
Århus Plads | Østerbro | Århusgade |
Valby
Name | Image | Neighbourhood | Coordinates | Created | Streets | Landmarks |
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Toftegårds Plads | Valby | Gammel Køge Landevej, Vigerslev Allé | Spinderiet | |||
Valby Tingsted | Valby | Valby Langgade | Spinderiet | |||
Ålholm Plads | Valby | Roskildevej, Ålholvej |
Vesterbro/Kongens Enghave
Name | Image | Neighbourhood | Coordinates | Created | Streets | Landmarks |
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Banegårdspladsen | Vesterbro | Vesterbrogade | Copenhagen Central Station | |||
Bryggernes plads | Carlsberg | |||||
Enghave Plads | Vesterbro | 1880s | Enghavevej, Istedgade | Church of Christ | ||
Halmtorvet | Vesterbro | 1879 | Sønder Boulevard | Kødbyen, Øksnehallen | ||
Industrikulturens Plads | Carlsberg | |||||
Litauens Plads | Vesterbro | 1879 | Saxogade, Dannebrogsgade | Gethseman's Church | ||
Liva Weels Plads | Vesterbro | Ny Carlsbergvej | ||||
Mozarts Plads | South Harbour | 1932 | Borgmester Christiansens Gade | |||
Onkel Dannys Plads | Kødbyen | 1879 | Halmtorvet | Kødbyen | ||
Otto Krabbes Plads | Vesterbro | Westend | ||||
Tove Ditlevsens Plads | Vesterbro | 1880s | Enghavevej, Mathæusgade | Tove Ditlevsens Skole | ||
Vesterbros Torv | Vesterbro | Gasværksvej, Vesterbrogade | Elijah's Church | |||
Suburbs
Gentofte Municipality
Name | Image | Neighbourhood | Coordinates | Created | Streets | Landmarks |
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Dan Turèlls Plads | Vangede | |||||
Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality
Name | Image | Neighbourhood | Coordinates | Created | Streets | Landmarks |
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Jernbanepladsen | Kongens Lyngby | Lyngby Station | ||||
Lyngby Torv | Kongens Lyngby | Lyngby Town Hall | ||||
Sorgenfri Torv | Sorgenfri | |||||
Ulrikkenborg Plads | Ulrikkenborg | Lyngby Station | ||||
Virum Torv | Virum | |||||
References
- "Amagertorv" (in Danish). indenforvoldene.dk. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
- "Bispetorv" (in Danish). indenforvoldene.dk. Archived from the original on 2014-09-15. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
- "Christianshvns Torv" (in Danish). indenforvoldene.dk. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-09-13.