Royal Danish Horticultural Society's Garden
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The Royal Danish Horticultural Society's Garden (Danish
Det Kongelige Danske Haveselskabs Have) is a garden in the Frederiksberg
district of Copenhagen
, Denmark
operated by the Danish Horticultural Society as a source of inspiration for its members as well as other people with an interest in gardening. It is situated on Frederiksberg Runddel
, just left of the main entrance to Frederiksberg Gardens
.
's nursery and vegetable garden. The former palace gardens had just opened to the public after a century as the private domain of the Danish royal family. The new garden was designed by the prominent landscape architect Henrik August Flindt
who around the same time also designed Ørstedsparken
, University of Copenhagen Botanical Garden
and Østre Anlæg in the grounds of the so-called Fortification Ring
, the land which had until then been occupied by the city's now decommissioned Bastioned Fortifications
.
Over the years, different areas have gradually been restored and redesigned by some of the leading Danish landscape architects of their day.
From 2001 to 2010 Jane Schul was director and principal architect of the garden. He has designed a section dedicated to different grasses (1992), a water garden and a perennials garden.
The building was designed by Peter Christian Bønecke. He had previously designed J. C. Jacobsen's winter garden Pompei at the Carlsberg site
and the Palm House in Copenhagen Botanical Gardens and the Horticultural Society specifically requested a building in the style of an Orangerie which would blend in with the surroundings.
The co-existence was not free of complications and in 1909 the Horticultural Society acquired full ownership of the Well Hall, after which it was used for exhibitions and various other activities for its members.
When the Horticultural Society took over the site in 1882, one of the palace's old wineries was converted into a paradehus, a place for the exhibition of its many fine greenhouse plants.
The building was modelled on the conservatories at Rosenborg Castle
's vegetable gardens, with a long glass facade and roof facing south and a slate roof and workspaces to the north. Over the years, the building has undergone considerable alterations, most significantly in 1828–30 when it was extended, both in length and width, the glass gables were replaced and the current supporting iron. Later the roof under the rear side has been replaced and the entrance re-constructed.
The Well Hall still plays host to a long line of activities, including a popular, annual Christmas market, and various activities for members such as lectures and plant-swapping events.
Contrary to the dominating trend in Danish gourmet cuisine, the restaurant is known for its innovative use of exotic ingredients from around the world. It offers an eight course avant garde menu and a classical four course menu and has received acclaim from Danish food critics. The restaurant has also hosted outdoor events with music and free food in the gardens.
Danish language
Danish is a North Germanic language spoken by around six million people, principally in the country of Denmark. It is also spoken by 50,000 Germans of Danish ethnicity in the northern parts of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, where it holds the status of minority language...
Det Kongelige Danske Haveselskabs Have) is a garden in the Frederiksberg
Frederiksberg
Frederiksberg Kommune is a municipality on the island of Zealand in Denmark. It surrounded by the city of Copenhagen. The municipality, co-extensive with its seat, covers an area of and has a total population of 98,782 making it the smallest municipality in Denmark area-wise, the fifth most...
district of 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...
operated by the Danish Horticultural Society as a source of inspiration for its members as well as other people with an interest in gardening. It is situated on Frederiksberg Runddel
Frederiksberg Runddel
Frederiksberg Runddel is a square in front of the main entrance to Frederiksberg Gardens, at the end of Frederiksberg Allé, in the Frederiksberg district of Copenhagen, Denmark.-History:...
, just left of the main entrance to Frederiksberg Gardens
Frederiksberg Park
Frederiksberg Park is one of the largest and most attractive greenspaces in Copenhagen, Denmark. Together with the adjacent Søndermarken it forms a green area of 64 hectares at the western edge of Inner Copenhagen...
.
History
The Royal Danish Horticultural Society's first garden was located further down Frederiksberg Allë, at present day Haveforeningsvej which was named for it. In 1882 it moved to its current location, on land which used to be part of Frederiksberg PalaceFrederiksberg Palace
Frederiksberg Palace is a Baroque residence, located in Frederiksberg, Denmark, adjacent to the Copenhagen Zoo. It commands an impressive view over Frederiksberg Park, originally designed as a palace garden in the Baroque style...
's nursery and vegetable garden. The former palace gardens had just opened to the public after a century as the private domain of the Danish royal family. The new garden was designed by the prominent landscape architect Henrik August Flindt
Henrik August Flindt
Henrik August Flindt was a Danish gardener and landscape architect. His specialty was manor house gardens, of which he designed around 200 in Denmark and abroad...
who around the same time also designed Ørstedsparken
Ørstedsparken
Ørstedsparken is a public park in central Copenhagen, Denmark. One in a series of parks which were laid out on the grounds of the old fortification ring after it was decommissioned in the 1870s, the park still retains elements from the old fortifications in its topography—a section of the...
, University of Copenhagen Botanical Garden
University of Copenhagen Botanical Garden
The University of Copenhagen Botanical Garden , usually referred to simply as Copenhagen Botanical Garden, is a botanical garden located in the centre of Copenhagen, Denmark...
and Østre Anlæg in the grounds of the so-called Fortification Ring
Fortification Ring, Copenhagen
The Fortification Ring in Copenhagen, Denmark, is a collective name used to refer to the grounds where the city's old 17th century fortifications used to lie, now surrounding the City Centre...
, the land which had until then been occupied by the city's now decommissioned Bastioned Fortifications
Fortifications of Copenhagen (17th century)
The fortifications of Copenhagen underwent a comprehensive modernization and expansion in the 17th century. The project was commenced and largely masterplanned by Christian IV in the early 17th century but continued and completed by his successors...
.
Over the years, different areas have gradually been restored and redesigned by some of the leading Danish landscape architects of their day.
From 2001 to 2010 Jane Schul was director and principal architect of the garden. He has designed a section dedicated to different grasses (1992), a water garden and a perennials garden.
Well Hall
Brøndsalen (English: The Well Hall) is from 1885 and was built around a well where members of the local bourgeoisie came to sample water with supposed healing properties before taking a stroll in the gardens. The water was thought to be good for health as well as for the digestion. This activity took place from 5 to 9 pm and afterwards the building was at the disposal of the Society.The building was designed by Peter Christian Bønecke. He had previously designed J. C. Jacobsen's winter garden Pompei at the Carlsberg site
Carlsberg (district)
Carlsberg is an area straddling the border of Valby and Vesterbro districts in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It covers an area of 33 hectares and is the former industrial site of the Carlsberg Breweries, which decommissioned their Valby brewery at the end of 2008, concentrating their production of...
and the Palm House in Copenhagen Botanical Gardens and the Horticultural Society specifically requested a building in the style of an Orangerie which would blend in with the surroundings.
The co-existence was not free of complications and in 1909 the Horticultural Society acquired full ownership of the Well Hall, after which it was used for exhibitions and various other activities for its members.
Paradehuset
Paradehuset (English:The Conservatory) is one of the oldest greenhouses in the Copenhagen and traces its history back to the time when the area was still part of the palace gardens.When the Horticultural Society took over the site in 1882, one of the palace's old wineries was converted into a paradehus, a place for the exhibition of its many fine greenhouse plants.
The building was modelled on the conservatories at Rosenborg Castle
Rosenborg Castle
Rosenborg Castle is a renaissance castle located in the centre of Copenhagen, Denmark. The castle was originally built as a country summerhouse in 1606 and is an example of Christian IV's many architectural projects...
's vegetable gardens, with a long glass facade and roof facing south and a slate roof and workspaces to the north. Over the years, the building has undergone considerable alterations, most significantly in 1828–30 when it was extended, both in length and width, the glass gables were replaced and the current supporting iron. Later the roof under the rear side has been replaced and the entrance re-constructed.
The garden today
The garden is open to visitors all day seven days a week and free of charge.The Well Hall still plays host to a long line of activities, including a popular, annual Christmas market, and various activities for members such as lectures and plant-swapping events.
Mielcke & Hurtigkarl
In 2008 the chefs Mielcke Hansen and Jan Hurtigkarl opened the experimental gourmet restaurant Mielcke & Hurtigkarl in a listed 19th century building inside the gardens. The designers Henrik Vibskov, Margrethe Odgaard and others has created the avantgardistic interior design.Contrary to the dominating trend in Danish gourmet cuisine, the restaurant is known for its innovative use of exotic ingredients from around the world. It offers an eight course avant garde menu and a classical four course menu and has received acclaim from Danish food critics. The restaurant has also hosted outdoor events with music and free food in the gardens.