Lakes around Copenhagen
The
Lakes that surround Copenhagen was established around year
1500, to provide drinking water to the city. During 1725-28,
the three man-made lakes – Sortedams Søen
– Peblinge Søen and
Skt. Jørgens Sø - were given its present
form, with green landscape and low paths called the Path of
Love, Marriage and Friendship.
In the early middle age there was great need
for small water streams in Copenhagen to run all the water
mills for the drinking water. This is how the lakes around
Copenhagen was developed for later to be water reservoir for
the increasing number of inhabitants. The various lakes around
the city were more or less connected to each other as water
supplying systems.
| Motif
from 1888 of Queen Louise’s Bridge over the
lakes with a horse driven public tramcar. |
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| Boat
tour on the lakes in 1894, where several tour operators
offered their services. |
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The
Three Lakes
The
three lakes – Sortedamssø – Peblinge Sø
and Skt. Jørgen Sø became the outside fortification
line for Copenhagen.
In
1812 the state took over all the water distribution in Copenhagen
to ensure the supply of clean drinking water to all citizens.
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Ariel
view of Sortedams Lake situated at the side
of Peblinge Lake and devided by the Fredensbro
Bridge. In the front is the Rigshospital Complex
(Royal Hospital - Rigshospitalet), which is
located right up to the huge Park Grounds -
called Fælledparken. © Rigshospitalet.
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Recreational
areas
Today all lakes around Copenhagen are only used for recreational
purposes and the areas surrounding the lakes is a much appreciated
amenity today both for many activities and for relaxation.
A tour around all the lakes will have a length of 6,350 km.
| The
recreational area around the lakes offers a wealth
of outdoor activities. |
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| Illuminated
Sortedams Sø and buildings all around the
lakes. |
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Location
The lakes are located on the northwest side of the inner city
and divides Copenhagen with five basins and four bridges.
Lakes
of Copenhagen
Address
Sortedamssø
– Peblinge Sø and Skt. Jørgen Sø
Copenhagen
Busses:
12 - 14 - 15 - 29 - 30 - 40 - 42 - 43 - 66 - 67 - 68 -
184 - 185 - 5A - 6A - 150S
Trains - Nørreport Station - Østerport Station
Metro - Nørreport Station |
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Lakes
around Copenhagen
Sortedamssø - Peblinge Sø and Skt.
Jørgen Sø |
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