Larsbjørnsstræde


Larsbjørnsstræde is a street in the Latin Quarter of central Copenhagen, Denmark. It runs from Vestergade in the south to Sankt Peders Stræde in the north, linking Kattesundet to Teglgårdsstræde. Many of the buildings in the street date from the years after the Copenhagen Fire of 1795 and have been listed on the Danish registry of protected buildings and places.

History

The southern part of the street has existed since at least 1388. It received its current name in around 1460 when a Laurids Bjørnson owned a property in the street. The street was later extended to Sankt Peders Stræde. The section from Vestergade to Studiestræde was initially called Store Larsbjørnsstræde while the section from Studiestræde to Sankt Peders Stræde was called Lille Larsbjørnsstræde.
Many of the buildings were rear wings associated with properties in the more prominent street Vestergade. Carriages could then arrive through the gateway in Vestergade and exit via a gateway in Larsbjørnsstræde.
Most of the buildings in the street were destroyed in the Copenhagen Fire of 1795 but the buildings were rebuilt over the next few years. Several industrial enterroeses opened in the street. Larsbjørnsstræde Sugar Refinery opened at No. 9 in 1803. The owners included Peter Johansen Neergaard.

Notable buildings and residents

No. 5, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23 and 25 have been listed on the Danish registry of protected buildings and places.

Cultural references

Larsbjørnsstrædes vinduer is a 1975 album by Troels Trier.

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