Nyhavn 23
Nyhavn 23 is a historic townhouse overlooking the Nyhavn Canal in central Copenhagen, Denmark.
| Nyhavn 23 | |
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 The house seen from the other side of the canal | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Coordinates | 55°40′49.36″N 12°35′22.76″E |
| Completed | 1803 |
History
Nyhavn 23 was built in 1803 for skipper Realf Olsen Schaarbech. He operated a tavern in the ground floor.[1]
The composer Frederik Kuhlau lived in the building until his death in 1832. The editor and writer Erik Bøgh lived in the building from 1751 to 1854. He had created the first Fanish revue at the nearby Casino Theatre in 1857.
Architecture
The relief above the main entrance
The building is four storeys tall and four bays wide. Over the door is a stone plate from 1804 featuring a beer jug. A side wing extends from the rear side of the building.
Today
Testaurant Gasten is based in the ground floor and the basement is home to the café Galionen.[2]
References
- "Nyhavn 23". indenforvoldene.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- "Nyhavns huse, knejper og nogle af beboerne". rejsefortaelling.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 23 January 2018.
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