Amaliehaven
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Amaliehaven is a small park located between Amalienborg Palace
and the waterfront in the Frederiksstaden
neighbourhood of central Copenhagen
, Denmark
. A relatively new park, it was established in 1983 as a gift from the A.P. Møller and Chastine McKinney Møller Foundation. The park is now part of the so-called Frederiksgade axis
, the shorter but more destinctive of the two axes on which Frederiksstaden is centred.
In 1870 the shipyard was closed and a new port terminal was established at the site in 1879 by the Thingvalla Line
which began operations of a direct route between Scandinavia
n ports and America which was to offer the growing number of Scandinavian emigrants affordable, comfortable and safe voyages. In 1898 the Thingvalla Line was acquired by DFDS
, another Danish based shipping company, and the Scandinavian-American passenger service was operated under the name Scandinavian America Line
.
The route to America with Scandinavian America Line was discontinued in 1935 and the quay area was later taken over by the Oslo Ferries which started in 1866 and has since relocated to the Free Port Terminal further north.
landscape architect Jean Delogne.
which unifies the entire area. On both sides of the central fountain, the gardens continue on two levels, with shrubs and walls enclosing it from the waterfront on one side and the street on the other.
The Italian
sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro
has created various sculptures for the park, including four large abstract columns abd two sun-like water features which from each their end of the park sprinkle it with their jets of water.
Amalienborg Palace
Amalienborg Palace is the winter home of the Danish royal family, and is located in Copenhagen, Denmark. It consists of four identical classicizing palace façades with rococo interiors around an octagonal courtyard ; in the centre of the square is a monumental equestrian statue of Amalienborg's...
and the waterfront in the Frederiksstaden
Frederiksstaden
Frederiksstaden is a district in Copenhagen, Denmark. Constructed during the reign of Frederick V in the second half of the 18th century and it is considered to be one of the most important rococo complexes in Europe....
neighbourhood of central Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. A relatively new park, it was established in 1983 as a gift from the A.P. Møller and Chastine McKinney Møller Foundation. The park is now part of the so-called Frederiksgade axis
Frederiksgade
Frederiksgade is a street in the Frederiksstaden neighbourhood of central Copenhagen. It runs east from Store Kongensgade to Tolbodgade on the waterfront, passing the Marble Church, Bredgade and Amaliegade on the way...
, the shorter but more destinctive of the two axes on which Frederiksstaden is centred.
Larsens Plads
Amaliehaven is located on a site where there used to be a shipyard established in 1802 by a wealthy ship-owner named Lars Larsen. The shipyard and its large lumberyard were situated right beside Amalienborg Palace and called “Larsen’s Plads” since 1821 its founder.In 1870 the shipyard was closed and a new port terminal was established at the site in 1879 by the Thingvalla Line
Thingvalla Line
Thingvalla line was a shipping company founded by the Danish Carl Frederik Tietgen in 1879 in Copenhagen, Denmark. It maintained a route between Copenhagen and New York City calling at Kristiania and Kristiansand on the way. It had 10 ships in its fleet...
which began operations of a direct route between Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
n ports and America which was to offer the growing number of Scandinavian emigrants affordable, comfortable and safe voyages. In 1898 the Thingvalla Line was acquired by DFDS
DFDS
DFDS is a Danish shipping company. It is one of the world's largest ferry operators. The companies name is an acronym of Det Forenede Dampskibs-Selskab DFDS is a Danish shipping company. It is one of the world's largest ferry operators. The companies name is an acronym of Det Forenede...
, another Danish based shipping company, and the Scandinavian-American passenger service was operated under the name Scandinavian America Line
Scandinavian America Line
The Scandinavian America Line was founded in 1898, when the DFDS took over the steamship company Thingvalla Line...
.
The route to America with Scandinavian America Line was discontinued in 1935 and the quay area was later taken over by the Oslo Ferries which started in 1866 and has since relocated to the Free Port Terminal further north.
Creation of the new park
The park is the result of a donation from the A.P. Møller and Chastine McKinney Møller Foundation. Construction started in 1981 and it was inaugurated in 1983. The garden was designed by the BelgianBelgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
landscape architect Jean Delogne.
Design
Amaliehaven is a rectangular park built to a stringent, symmetrical design centred on a large fountain to respect and accentuate the Frederiksgade axisFrederiksgade
Frederiksgade is a street in the Frederiksstaden neighbourhood of central Copenhagen. It runs east from Store Kongensgade to Tolbodgade on the waterfront, passing the Marble Church, Bredgade and Amaliegade on the way...
which unifies the entire area. On both sides of the central fountain, the gardens continue on two levels, with shrubs and walls enclosing it from the waterfront on one side and the street on the other.
Ålants and sculptory
The garden abounds with different varieties of plants and fragrant flowers whose colours and natural shapes creates a contrast to the geometrical layout of the park. Japanese cherry trees, blooming in April, plays a particularly destinctive role among the parks vegetation.The Italian
Italy
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sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro
Arnaldo Pomodoro
Arnaldo Pomodoro is an Italian sculptor. He was born on 23 June 1926, in Morciano, Romagna, Italy. He currently lives and works in Milan. His brother, Giò Pomodoro was also a sculptor....
has created various sculptures for the park, including four large abstract columns abd two sun-like water features which from each their end of the park sprinkle it with their jets of water.