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15-688: The museum is located in Kanneworff House ( Kanneworffs Hus ) one of Copenhagen’s oldest houses. It is placed at the square Kongens Nytorv right at the entrance of Nyhavn. Kanneworffs House was built in 1606, even before Kongens Nytorv was founded and the channel of Nyhavn was dug. Its current appearance is largely due to an adaptation in the 1780s which added an extra floor and the Mansard roof . The three-story building consists of three bays on Bredgade , four bays on Kongens Nytorv and two bays on Store Strandstræde . Another adaptation in 1904 moved

30-547: A fishing trip far out to sea. He found it hard to believe his own eyes when he pulled in his net that June morning, for in the net lay the biggest piece of amber he had ever found. The amber rock weighed 4,125 gr., and was the largest piece of amber found in Denmark since 1767. 55°40′51.3″N 12°35′15.3″E  /  55.680917°N 12.587583°E  / 55.680917; 12.587583 Nyhavn Nyhavn ( Danish pronunciation: [ˈnyˌhɑwˀn] ; New Harbour)

45-551: A number of international films. The poet Tom Kristensen spent part of his childhood in Lille Strandstræde. In his 1922 poem Nyhavns-Odyssé , ( Nyhavn Odyssey ) , he describes the adolescent boy's encounter with the colourful street in which he meets the counterparts of many in many of the characters from Homer 's Odyssey . 55°40′47″N 12°35′26″E  /  55.67972°N 12.59056°E  / 55.67972; 12.59056 Nyhavn 67 Nyhavn 67

60-661: A stop at the mouth of Nyhavn. All four routes of the harbour buses, Routes 901, 902 , 903 and 904 , stop at the bus stop next to the Royal Playhouse . In 2016 the Inner Harbor Bridge (Inderhavnsbro) connecting Nyhavn and Christianshavn was opened after years of setbacks and delays. The 180 m cycling and pedestrian drawbridge has been nicknamed the Kissing Bridge because its contour resembles two tongues meeting. Nyhavn has also been featured in

75-580: Is a 17th-century waterfront, canal and entertainment district in Copenhagen, Denmark . Stretching from Kongens Nytorv to the Inner Harbour just south of the Royal Playhouse , it is lined by brightly coloured 17th and early 18th century townhouses and bars, cafes and restaurants. The canal harbours many historical wooden ships. Nyhavn was constructed by King Christian V from 1670 to 1675, dug by Danish soldiers and Swedish prisoners of war from

90-440: Is lined by brightly coloured townhouses built with wood, bricks, and plaster. The oldest house, at No. 9, dates from 1681. Between 1845 and 1864, Hans Christian Andersen lived at No. 67 , where a memorial plaque now stands. From 1871 to 1875 Andersen lived at Nyhavn 18, which currently houses an Andersen-themed souvenir shop. The southern side of Nyhavn has lavish mansions lining the canal, including Charlottenborg Palace at

105-468: The Dano-Swedish War 1658–1660 . It is a gateway from the sea to the old inner city at Kongens Nytorv (King's Square), where ships handled cargo and fishermens' catch. It was notorious for beer, sailors, and prostitution. Danish author Hans Christian Andersen lived at Nyhavn for 18 years. The first bridge across Nyhavn opened on 1874 . It was a temporary wooden footbridge. It was replaced by

120-470: The area. In 1977, Nyhavn was inaugurated as a veteran ship and museum harbour by Copenhagen's Lord Mayor Egon Weidekamp . In 1980 Nyhavn quay was pedestrianised ; it had been used as a parking area in the previous years which had coincided with a dwindling of harbour activities. Since then it has become a popular spot for tourists and locals alike, serving the function of a square according to architects Jan Gehl and Lars Gemzøe. The northern side of Nyhavn

135-554: The corner of Kongens Nytorv. Nyhavn Veteran Ship and Museum Harbour, occupying the inner section of Nyhavn, between the Nyhavn Bridge and Kongens Nytorv, is lined with old ships. From the foundation of the heritage harbour in 1977, the south side of the canal has been reserved for museum ships owned by the Danish National Museum , which received a donation of carefully restored ships from A. P. Møller , while

150-520: The current bridge in 1912. As ocean-going ships grew larger, Nyhavn was taken over by internal Danish small vessel freight traffic. After World War II land transport took over this role and small vessel traffic disappeared from the Port of Copenhagen, leaving Nyhavn largely deserted of ships. In the mid-1960s, the Nyhavn Society (Danish: Nyhavnsforeningen) was founded with the aim of revitalising

165-490: The entrance to Bredgade. Through the years the house has been inhabited by all kinds of people from barbers, tobacco spinners, carpenters, grocers and even the lackey of a noble count. In 1836 wool and cloth grocer Lars Kanneworff bought the house and during the next century it housed one of Copenhagen’s tailor establishments. One of the main attractions of the museum is the collection of more than 100 pieces of amber with inclusions of insects and plants. Magnifying glasses enable

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180-581: The fallen at the Memorial Anchor. Along its northern, sunnier side, Nyhavn is lined with many bars and restaurants facing the harbor. Nyhavn serves as a hub of canal tours, but it can be chilly. Kongens Nytorv metro station is located at the end of Nyhavn, though situated at the far end of the namesake square outside Magasin du Nord . The station is served by all four lines of the Copenhagen Metro . The Copenhagen Harbour Buses has

195-499: The northern side of the canal was put at the disposal of the Nyhavn Society and privately owned, still usable wooden ships. Harbor ships include: The great Memorial Anchor (Danish: Mindeankeret) at the end of Nyhavn, where it meets Kongens Nytorv, is a monument commemorating the more than 1,700 Danish officers and sailors in service for the Navy , merchant fleet or Allied Forces , who sacrificed their lives during World War II . The Anchor

210-496: The visitor to observe the more than 30 million year-old insects and plants closely. Copenhagen Amber Museum also presents its visitors to the world's largest piece of amber, which weighs 47.5 kg. Denmark’s biggest amber find in modern times can be found in the Copenhagen Amber Museum. In June 2010, a Danish fisherman caught one of Denmark’s largest pieces of amber ever found. He caught the piece in his net on

225-530: Was inaugurated in 1951, replacing a temporary wooden cross erected on the spot in 1945, and has a plaque with a monogram of King Frederik VII on it. The Memorial Anchor is from 1872 and was used on the Frigate Fyn (Funen), which was docked at Holmen Naval Base during the Second World War. Every year on May 5 – Denmark's Liberation day 1945 – an official ceremony is held to honour and commemorate

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