Vestre Prison


Vestre Prison is the main jail of the Danish capital, Copenhagen. Erected in 1895, it is Denmark's largest prison with a total capacity of 530 inmates. It primarily houses pretrial detainees, not convicted felons.

History

Vestre Gængsel opened in 1895. The building was designed by city architect Ludvig Fenger.
During much of the German occupation of Denmark, Vestre Fængsel was operated by German police.

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