Kvæsthusgade

Kvæsthusgade is a short street in the Nyhavn Quarter of central Copenhagen, Denmark. It runs from the mouth of the Nyhavn canal in the south to Ofelia Plads in the north. The rear side of the Royal Danish Playhouse dominates the east side of the street.

Kvæsthusgade
Length159 m (522 ft)
LocationCopenhagen, Denmark
QuarterCity centre
Nearest metro stationKongens Nytorv
Coordinates55°40′48.16″N 12°35′37.7″E
Southwest endNyhavn
Northeast endSankt Annæ Plads

The Zinn House at No. 3 and the neighbouring building at No. 5 are both listed in the Danish registry of protected buildings and places.

Notable buildings
No. 3: The Zinn House

No. 1 was built in 1884-1886 with cellar og three storeys for J. P. von Osten. It was later used as headquarters for Em. Z. Svitzers Bjergningsenterprise.[4]

No.7-11: The Danish Nurses' Headquarters

The Zinn House (No. 3) is from 1751 and was owned by members of the wealthy Zinn family for more than 150 years.[5] No. 5 is from 1736 and was built for royal cellar master Ph. Jacob Zalathe and later heightened by two storeys in 1845.[6] Danish Documentary Production is based in the building. No. 3 and No. 5 are both listed on the Danish registry of protected buildings and places.

The former Kvæsthus Building (No. 7-11) is now home to the Danish Nurses' Organization. The building was adapted for DFDS in 1872.

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See also
  • Em. Z. Svitzers Bjergningsenterprise

References
  1. "Søkvæsthuset - Søetatens Hospital" (in Danish). Forlaget Grifo. Retrieved 2013-03-21.
  2. "Overgaden oven Vandet 58 - 64" (PDF) (in Danish). indenforvoldene.dk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-22. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
  3. "Kvæsthusgade". hovedstadshistorie.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  4. "Kvæsthusgade 1 / Nyhavn 69". indenforvoldene.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  5. "Kvæsthusgade 3". indenforvoldene.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  6. "Kvæsthusgade 5-5b". indenforvoldene.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 2 September 2019.
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