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Strøget
- Pedestrian Street
When
the volume of traffic increased in the beginning
of the 60s in the inner part
of the old narrow streets and
the expanding shopping areas
around central Copenhagen and the sidewalks became
more and more crowded with busy pedestrians -
who was bumping in to each other and blocking
the way - Copenhagen’s City Council decided
in 1962 to establish a car free
pedestrian zone from the westerly Town
Hall Square to Kongens Nytorv
(The Kings New Square) in the eastern part of
the town called “Strøget”
- which also includes a maze of small streets
and historical squares that altogether are fanning
out from “Strøget” - and the
mediaeval part of Copenhagen,
having a total length of almost 3,2 km
- and being the oldest and longest pedestrian
street system in the world.
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Part
of the former pedestrian street in 1935, near
Østergade and Amagertorv - where the traffic
started to increase with different types of motorised
vehicles. |
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The
longest coffee table in the world stretched from
the one end of the pedestrian street to the other
in connection with Copenhagen's 800 year jubilee
in 1967. |
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The
Auto-free zone
The
auto-free zone in Copenhagen is a great tourist
attraction - and offers plentiful of
restaurants - outdoor sidewalk cafes - fast
food - specialty shops - art galleries - gift
stores - department stores - street entertainment
- theatres - museums and much more. Day
and night there's always something to see and
do on "Strøget". |
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Near
popular sights
On the west side entrance of
“Strøget” you
will find the Lure Blowers -
Town Hall - Tivoli
- Glyptotek - Vesterbrogade
and Major Cinemas - and at the opposite east
end of the car-free strip of “Strøget”
- all the shops with the established international
brands are located beside Kongens Nytorv
- Nyhavn and the Royal
Theatre. |
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The
pedestrian street in central Copenhagen is almost
3,2 km long - with all squares and additional
streets included. |
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There
is a great extent of outdoor entertainment - and
activities all day long and during late evening
hours too at "Strøget". |
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800
year jubilee
In 1967 - Copenhagen celebrated
the cities 800 year jubilee
and used the pedestrian and Shopping street
“Strøget" to create the world’s
longest coffee table by serving more than 800,000
cups of coffee - as well as 100,000
of the famous Town Hall pancakes
- which are traditionally served on special
occasions to official guests that visits the
Town Hall. |
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Existed
for nearly 45 years
The pedestrian and Shopping “Strøget”
was a great success from the very beginning and have
since survived for nearly 45 years -
and at the same time been a admired model and source
of inspiration to hundreds of capitals and major cities
around the world. |
Every
noon the Royal Guard
will march to Amalienborg Palace through
“Strøget”
- when the Royal family is in residence in Copenhagen.
This tradition began in 1794 - when Amalienborg
Palace became the prime royal residence. |
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Many
Cafes - bistros and cozy restaurants are located
around the pedestrian area and the mediaeval part
of the city - offering national as well as international
menus and seasonal specialities. |
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The
Royal Guard
Every
noon the Royal Guard and accompanying
music band will march from
Rosenborg Castle through the
pedestrian street “Strøget”
when the Royal family is in residence
at Amalienborg Palace. Amalienborg
Palace |
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The
pedestrian street starts at the Town Hall Square
and ends at Kongens Nytorv - or visa versa. |
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Location
of the strip "Strøget"
The pedestrian strip "Strøget"
begins at Frederiksberggade at the Town
Hall Square and passes over Nytorv
(New Square) and Gammeltorv
(Old Square) - then runs through Nygade
(the shortest street in the city) to Vimmelskaftet
- then flows out of Amagertorv
and Østergade - where
it ends at Kongens Nytorv (The
Kings Square). At Amagertorv the pedestrian
street continues by Købmagergade
through Kultorvet (Coal Square)
right up to Nørrevoldgade and
Nørreport Station. |
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