# Strandgade

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Street in Copenhagen, Denmark

Strandgade Strandgade seen from Torvegade Interactive map of Strandgade Length 494 m (1,621 ft) Location Christianshavn, Copenhagen, Denmark Postal code 1416 Coordinates 55°40′28.92″N 12°35′26.88″E / 55.6747000°N 12.5908000°E / 55.6747000; 12.5908000

**Strandgade** (lit. 'Strand Street') is one of the principal streets in the [Christianshavn](/source/Christianshavn) district of [Copenhagen](/source/Copenhagen), [Denmark](/source/Denmark). It runs along the full length of the neighbourhood, following the waterfront of the [Inner Harbour](/source/Inner_Harbour%2C_Copenhagen), from [Christian's Church](/source/Christian's_Church%2C_Copenhagen) in the south-west to [Grønlandske Handels Plads](/source/Gr%C3%B8nlandske_Handels_Plads) in the north.

The northern part of the street is a [cul-de-sac](/source/Cul-de-sac) for motor vehicles while a bridge for pedestrians and cyclists across [Trangraven](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Trangraven&action=edit&redlink=1) is currently under construction.

## History

### Origins

Strandgade is one of the streets seen in [Johan Semp](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Johan_Semp&action=edit&redlink=1)'s plan for Christianshavn from 1617. The original intention was only to build along the south-east side of the street, away from the water, while the beach provided private harbour facilities for the lot owners, who could easily transfer goods from ships to their warehouses and storage cellars.[1] This solution was repeated along both sides of [Christianshavn Canal](/source/Christianshavns_Kanal). The lots along the street did not sell well and in the end the king gave them away to wealthy citizens from Copenhagen on condition that they built "good commerce houses" on them.

### Development along the west side

Danish Asia Company seen from Strandgade

[Danish East India Company](/source/Danish_East_India_Company) and [Danish West India Company](/source/Danish_West_India_Company) established their headquarters north and south of [Torvegade](/source/Torvegade)/[Knippels Bridge](/source/Knippelsbro) respectively. In 1730, the site on the north side of Torvegade was taken over by Danish Asia Company, a reconstruction of Danish East India Company. They completed a new head office on the site in 1738. Denmark's first dry dock, later known as [Old Dock](/source/Gammel_Dok_(building)), opened just north of there in 1739.

### Extension of the street

Originally Strandstræde only reached as far north as [Bådsmandsstræde](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=B%C3%A5dsmandsstr%C3%A6de&action=edit&redlink=1). The area north of [Wilder's Bridge](/source/Wilders_Plads) was not reclaimed until Andreas Bjørn established a shipyard there in 1735. Strandgade was later extended through the area after it had been divided into [Wilders Plads](/source/Wilders_Plads), Krøyers Plads and Grønlandske Handels Plads.

### Later history

## Architecture

The east side of the oldest section of the street is still completely dominated by the historic townhouses, although many have been altered, extended or replaced over the years. Dating from the 1620s, the house row at No. 28-32 has some of the oldest houses in Christianshavn.[2] The [Mikkel Vibe House](/source/Mikkel_Vibe_House) at No. 32 was built by Mikkel Vibe who was mayor of Copenhagen. Other notable houses along this stretch of the street are the [Lehn House](/source/Lehn_House) at No. 6, [Rhode House](/source/Rhode_House) at No. 14, Behagen House at No. 26, [Sigvert Grubbe House](/source/Sigvert_Grubbe_House) at No. 28-30 and [Andreas Bjørn House](/source/Andreas_Bj%C3%B8rn_House) at No. 46.

## Today

The most notable visitor attractions in the street are [Danish Architecture Centre](/source/Danish_Architecture_Centre), [North Atlantic House](/source/North_Atlantic_House) and Christian's Church.

Other institutions in the street include the [Ministry of Foreign Affairs](/source/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(Denmark)), the Environmental Agency and [Architects' Association of Denmark](/source/Architects'_Association_of_Denmark). [Nordea](/source/Nordea)'s Danish headquarters occupy the entire waterfront south of Torvegade.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Det historiske hjørne"](http://www.ef-enhjoerningen.dk/filer/DetHistoriskeHjoerne.pdf) (PDF). Jørgen Villadsen W2C3. Retrieved 2013-03-20.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Strandgade"](http://indenforvoldene.dk/strandgade.html) (in Danish). indenforvoldene.dk. Retrieved 2013-03-22.

## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Strandgade (Christianshavn)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Strandgade_(Christianshavn)).

- [Strandgade](http://indenforvoldene.dk/strandgade.html) on indenforvoldene.dk

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

- [Source](https://slaegtsbibliotek.dk/910369.pdf)

- [1801 census](https://www.danishfamilysearch.dk/census1801/sogn2879)

- [1840 census](https://www.danishfamilysearch.dk/census1840/sogn2879/placenamelist/)

- [1880 census](https://www.danishfamilysearch.dk/census1880/sogn2879/surnamelist)

- [Strandgade](https://slaegtsbibliotek.dk/931172.pdf)

[55°40′29″N 12°35′27″E / 55.6747°N 12.5908°E / 55.6747; 12.5908](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Strandgade&params=55.6747_N_12.5908_E_source:wikidata)

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