Tietgensgade is a street in central Copenhagen , Denmark . It runs from H. C. Andersens Boulevard in the northeast to Kvægtorvgade at the Meat-Packing District in the southwest, linking Stormgade in the city centre with Ingerslevsgade and Halmtorvet / Sønder Boulevard in Vesterbro . The street follows the rear side of Tivoli Gardens and Copenhagen Central Station . The viaduct that carries it across the railway tracks at the central station is known as Tietgensbro (Tietgen's Bridge). A series of staircases and lifts provides direct access from the viaduct to the station platforms.
23-429: Tietgensgade was created when the southern part of Copenhagen's West Rampart, from the city's haymarket (now City Hall Square ) to the harbourfront, was finally removed in the early 1880s. The street was then a direct continuation of Ny Vestergade and was therefore initially called Ny Vestergades Forlængelse (Ny Vestergade's Extension). The trapezoid shape of Dantes Plads reflects how Ny Vestergade used to curve around
46-479: A basis for sculpted works. His sculptures are modelled with harmony, peace and balance, based on nature as a precondition. They contrast with those of previous generations, differing from the exuberance of Kai Nielsen and the ornamentation of Johannes Bjerg and Einar Utzon-Frank . Many of his works have been carefully reproduced in various sizes. Eickhoff received the Eckersberg Medal in 1944 and
69-470: A bust of Rudolph Berg. It was created by Peder Severin Krøyer in 1894 and later presented to the hospital. It was unveiled at its current location in 1909. Utopia , a bronze statue of an obese man by Keld Moseholm Jørgensen, was installed in front of DGI-Byen in 2007. A series of staircases and lifts provide direct access from Tietgensbro to the platforms of Copenhagen Central Station. The main entrance to
92-573: A concert hall from 1802 designed by Knud Arne Petersen in "Moorish style", remniscient of the Nimb complex , was destroyed by schalburgtage in World War II . The new concert hall was expanded by 3XN in 2006. DGI-Byen (No. 65), located at the corner of Tietgensgade and Ingerslevsgade, is a sports and swimming centre which opened in 2000. The building was designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects . Rysensteen Gymnasium (No. 74, located at
115-576: A few years earlier. The transfer of a narrow strip of Tivoli Gardens and the subsequent demolition of the Arena Theatre in 1906 made it possible to connect the street to Stormgade, creating a more straight route through the inner city. On 30 November 1911, Copenhagen Central Station was inaugurated on a site next to Tivoli Gardens . Its predecessor had been located on the other side of the street. The former West Hospital (No. 31), later renamed Rudolph Berg's Hospital after its founder, Rudolph Bergh,
138-412: A variety of events, celebrations and demonstrations. It is often used as a central point for measuring distances from Copenhagen. City Hall Square is located at the southwestern end of the pedestrian street Strøget which connects it to Kongens Nytorv , the other large square of the city centre, passing Gammeltorv / Nytorv and Amagertorv along the way. Opposite Strøget, Vesterbrogade extends into
161-632: A wide range of sculptors including Jean Osouf and Paul Cornet from France, Charles Leplae from Belgium, Han Wezelaar from the Netherlands, Bror Hjorth from Sweden and Adam Fischer and Astrid Noack from Denmark. In 1933, he exhibited with the Grønningen artists, becoming a member of the association in 1935. His works immediately attracted considerable interest: his busts Kvindehoved. Merete Bodelsen (limestone, 1931) and Gerda (clay, 1932) were acquired by Statens Museum for Kunst and
184-523: Is from 1885. The building was designed by Vilhelm Petersen , The former Western Power Station (Vestre Elektricitetsværk), built in 1896-98 for Københavns Belysningsvæsen after the design by Ludvig Fenger , was one of the first power plants in Copenhagen. The disused plant has been converted into a district cooling plant and administration office for HOFOR , Greater Copenhagen's largest utility company. Copenhagen Central Post Building (No. 35-39)
207-553: The Carlsberg Foundation . He received a stipendium from the foundation allowing him to make an extended tour of Italy, Greece, Egypt and Turkey in 1936. His works from this period follow the French trends of Aristide Maillol and Charles Despiau , contrasting with Danish designs. Works from this period include Marseillepiger (limestone, 1935), Corfupige (bronze, 1939) and Roepiger (bronze, 1939) which now stands on
230-615: The City Circle Line metro station is located in Rewentlovsgade. City Hall Square, Copenhagen City Hall Square ( Danish : Rådhuspladsen , pronounced [ˈʁʌðhusˌpʰlæsn̩] ) is a public square in the centre of Copenhagen , Denmark , located in front of the Copenhagen City Hall . Its large size, central location, and affiliation with the city hall makes it a popular venue for
253-669: The DI . City Hall Square is located at the site of Copenhagen's old hay market and the Western City Gate of the Fortifications of Copenhagen . When the fortifications were disbanded in the 1850s, it was decided to use the vacant land for an exhibition area which played host to first the Nordic Exhibition of 1872 and later the Nordic Exhibition of 1888 . Vilhelm Klein designed an exhibition building for
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#1732772282826276-521: The Vesterbro district and later crosses the border to Frederiksberg . H. C. Andersens Boulevard , Copenhagen's most heavily congested street, and Vester Voldgade pass the square on either side of the city hall. Apart from the City Hall, notable buildings around the square include Politikens Hus , the headquarters of national daily newspaper Politiken , and Industriens Hus , the headquarters of
299-623: The corner with Kvægtorvsgade, is an upper-secondary school. The building is from 1886 and was designed by Hans Jørgen Holm who also designed the first stage of the Livestock Market on the other side of Kvægtorvsgade. The school was founded in 1850 and was originally located in Stormgade and Rysenstensgade. The garden strip along the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek features a number of monuments and other artworks that faces
322-399: The first exhibition which was built at the corner of Vesterbro Passage which was built from 1870 to 1872. The four-winged, two-storey building was built in red brick to a design which was inspired by Italian Renaissance architecture. In 1879 the centre of the complex was re-built into a large domed exhibition hall. On 1 January 1888 the hay market moved to a new location outside Kødbyen ,
345-477: The foundation stone was laid. When it was inaugurated in 1905, the square in front of it became one of the most central and important spaces of the city. The square was redesigned in 1995 and 1996 by KHR Architects, on the occasion of Copenhagen being the European Capital of Culture . The intersecting street leading from Vesterbrogade to Strøget was removed, uniting the two sides of the square. A bus hub
368-574: The grounds, and in 1888, the expo area was cleared. An architecture competition was held in early 1889. Apart from Nyrop, who won the competition, Vilhelm Dahlerup and Valdemar Koch were among the participating architects. The design of the city hall was greatly inspired by the Palazzo Pubblico in Siena , Italy , and the design of the square was accordingly modeled on the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo outside that building. On 28 July 1894,
391-867: The market place in Sakskøbing . His bronze female figure Guapa can be seen outside the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen. After the war, he travelled to Italy, Spain and Morocco before becoming a professor at the Danish Academy in 1954. He frequently sketched during his travels, producing such prized works as a drawing of a cow deprived of its calf in San Cataldo (1952) and of a shop in Zauen, Morocco (1953). His drawings demonstrate his skills at light and shade, reminiscent of Goya and Rembrandt . Later in life, he used his drawings as
414-519: The new cattle and meat market which had opened in 1878. The site is still named Halmtorvet after it. The main venue of the Nordic Exhibition of 1888 was a large timber structure topped by a huge dome with a flag pole at its top. Its architect was the young and unknown Martin Nyrop who was later also to design the new city hall. In the 1880s, plans were conceived to build a new city hall on
437-509: The right-hand side of the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek . The far end of the street was initially dominated by extensive storage yards for timber and firewood. The country house Enighedsværn was also located in that end of the street. The building was taken over by the city and used as an annex school under the schools in Gasværksvej and Matthæusgade. The street was renamed Tietgensgade in 1904 to commemorate Carl Frederik Tietgen who had died
460-498: The street. These include a statue of the archeologist Georg Zoëga by Ludvig Brandstrup . The monument is flanked by two statues by Constantin Meunier , The Harbour Worker (left) and The Sower /right). A little further down the street, on a narrow lawn in front of the museum's Hack Kampmann Wing, stands a vronze statue of a standing woman, Guapa , created by Gottfred Eickhoff in 1951. In front of Rudolph Berg's Hospital stands
483-498: Was a Danish sculptor. Inspired by French trends, his work contrasted with that of his predecessors, exhibiting a spirit of harmony, peace and balance. After matriculating from high school in 1920, Eickhoff embarked on law studies but changed paths in 1926 when he became a pupil of Harald Giersing . Realizing he would now concentrate on sculpture, he continued his studies in Paris from 1927 to 1933 under Charles Despiau , associating with
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#1732772282826506-568: Was built as new headquarters for the Danish Post and Telegraph Company and later taken over by Post Danmark . The building has now been converted into an upscale hotel, Villa Copenhagen. The Baroque Revival style building was designed by Heinrich Wenck , who also designed the Central Station, and completed in 1912. The Tivoli Concert Hall (No. 20) is from 1953 and was designed by Frits Schlegel and Hans Hansen. Its predecessor,
529-685: Was built on the northern side of the square. In 2010, work began on a metro station on the site, requiring a major reorganisation of the site, with work was opened on 29 September 2019. The square's central area is 9800 m². It is often a venue for demonstrations and buskers , and several bars and nightclubs are located in the vicinity. Rådhuspladsen also houses one of the city's bus centrals. 55°40′33″N 12°34′9″E / 55.67583°N 12.56917°E / 55.67583; 12.56917 Gottfred Eickhoff Gottfred Eickhoff (11 April 1902 in Frederiksberg – 26 July 1982)
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