# Sofiegade > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sofiegade > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Sofiegade.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofiegade > Source revision: 1202430901 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Street in Copenhagen, Denmark **Sofiegade** is a street in the [Christianshavn](/source/Christianshavn) neighbourhood of central [Copenhagen](/source/Copenhagen), [Denmark](/source/Denmark). It runs from [Christianshavns Kanal](/source/Christianshavns_Kanal) in the northwest to [Christianshavns Voldgade](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Christianshavns_Voldgade&action=edit&redlink=1) and [Christianshavns Vold](/source/Christianshavns_Vold) in the southeast, passing [Dronningensgade](/source/Dronningensgade) and [Prinsessegade](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Prinsessegade&action=edit&redlink=1) on the way. ## History Sofiegade is one of the streets that date from the foundation of Christianshavn in the beginning of the 17th century. It was originally called Sankt Sofie Gade, complementing [Sankt Annæ Gade](/source/Sankt_Ann%C3%A6_Gade) on the opposite of [Torvegade](/source/Torvegade). Sankt Sofiegade, like Sankt Annæ Gade today, was originally located on both sides of [Christianshavns Kanal](/source/Christianshavns_Kanal) but with no bridge to connect them. The two street sections became known as Store Sofiegade (Large Sofiegade) and Lille Sofiegade (Small Sofiegade) respectively. The site at the corner of Store Sofiegade and Prinsessegade, closest to Christians Vold, was in 1732 acquired by a brewer and turned into a brewery and beer garden. After a few years, it was turned into a textile factory. The property was acquired in 1786 by [Thomas Potter](/source/Thomas_Potter_(industrialist)) and turned into an iron foundry. Some of his employees also lived in the street. His own home was located at the site from 1806/7 until his death in 1811. The iron foundry existed until 1927 and the buildings were demolished in the 1970s.[1] Lille Sofiegade, which was located on the west side of the canal, disappeared in 1865 as a result of expanding industrial activity in the area. Store Sofiegade was from then on simply known as Sofiegade.[2] ## Notable buildings and residents Sofiegade No. 15A: SofieBadet SofieBadet (No. 15A) is a public bath house from 1909. It was designed by Hans Wright and remained in use until 1927. The building was listed in 2000 and has since reopened as a public wellness centre.[3] The modern building at No. 3-7 is part of the dorm Sofiegården which takes its name after the street. The listed [Steinfass House](/source/Steinfass_House), which fronts Christianhacns Kanal, is also part of the dorm. ## Public art and memorials Commemorative plaque at the corner of Sofiegade in Copenhagen On the building at the corner of Sofiegade and Dronningensgade is a commemorative plaque dedicated to [Marie Kofoed](/source/Marie_Kofoed). She owned the nearby [Heering House](/source/Heering_House). ## See also - [Sjællandsgade Public Baths](/source/Sj%C3%A6llandsgade_Public_Baths) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Grosserer og jernstøber Thomas Potter"](http://idahaugsted.dk/thomas-potter-grosserer-jernstoeber/). *idahaugsted.dk* (in Danish). Retrieved 18 January 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Sofiegade"](http://www.indenforvoldene.dk/sofiegade.html). *indenforvoldene.dk* (in Danish). Retrieved 18 January 2017. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Sag: Sofiebadet"](https://www.kulturarv.dk/fbb/sagvis.pub?sag=3102937) (in Danish). Kulturstyrelsenk. Retrieved 18 January 2017. ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Sofiegade](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Sofiegade). - [Sofiegade](http://www.indenforvoldene.dk/sofiegade.html) at indenforvoldene.dk - [Image](https://kbhbilleder.dk/kbh-museum/50872) v t e Christianshavn, Copenhagen Localities Applebys Plads Asiatisk Plads Christiania Christiansbro Christianshavns Vold Grønlandske Handels Plads Holmen Krøyers Plads Refshaleøen Wilders Plads Streets and squares Amagergade Bådsmandsstræde Christianshavns Voldgade Christianshavns Torv Dronningensgade Sankt Annæ Gade Sofiegade Strandgade Torvegade Wildersgade Canals Christianshavns Kanal Stadsgraven Trangraven Wilders Kanal Attractions Danish Architecture Centre Christian's Church Church of Our Saviour Little Mill North Atlantic House Royal Danish Naval Museum Other landmarks Andreas Bjørn House Behagen House Bombebøssen Brøste House Christianshavn School Cort Adeler House Gammel Dok Gerling House Heering House Irgens House Jennow House Jacob Holm House Lehn House Mikkel Vibe House Niels Brock House Overgaden Neden Vandet 15 Overgaden Neden Vandet 19 Overgaden Neden Vandet 31 Overgaden Neden Vandet 33 Overgaden Neden Vandet 39 Overgaden Oven Vandet 8 Overgaden Oven Vandet 22 Overgaden Oven Vandet 24 Overgaden Oven Vandet 50 Overgaden Oven Vandet 52 Overgaden Oven Vandet 54–56 Philip de Lange House Princess Marie's Home for Old Seamen Rhode House Schottmann House Sigvert Grubbe House Snorrebroens Pakhus Søkvæsthuset Steinfass House Stanley House Strandgade 24 Torvegade 22 Torvegade 28 Treschows Stiftelse Wildersgade Barracks History Andreas Bjørn Burmeister & Wain Jacob Holm Women's Prison, Christianshavn --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Sofiegade](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofiegade) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofiegade?action=history)). 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