H. C. Andersens Boulevard facts for kids

H. C. Andersens Boulevard is a very busy street in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark. It stretches for about 1.3 kilometers (just under a mile) and has six lanes for traffic. This important road passes by City Hall Square and connects different parts of the city. It runs from a place called Jarmers Plads all the way to Lange Bridge, which then leads to Amager Boulevard on the island of Amager. The street is named after the famous Danish writer, Hans Christian Andersen.

Important Buildings Along the Street

The Studenterforeningen building (left) is one of the many interesting buildings on the boulevard.

H. C. Andersens Boulevard is home to several important and historic buildings. These buildings show different parts of Copenhagen's history and daily life.

The Old Art School

At number 10, you can find a building that was once an art school for women. It was called Tegneskolen for Kvinder and was built in 1880. This school helped women learn art skills at a time when such opportunities were not always easy to find.

Copenhagen's Main Fire Station

The Copenhagen Central Fire Station is located at number 23. This impressive building was finished in 1898. It has been the main fire station for Copenhagen for over a hundred years, helping to keep the city safe.

Centers of Knowledge

Further along the boulevard, at number 35, is a building shared by two important groups. One is the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters. This is a place where smart people, like scientists and scholars, meet to share ideas and knowledge. The other is the Carlsberg Foundation, which supports science and art.

Other Notable Buildings

You can also find the Hotel Nobis Copenhagen on this street. This building used to be the Royal Danish Academy of Music, where students learned to play musical instruments and sing. Another important building is Industriens Hus, which means "House of Industry." It is a modern building that serves as a meeting place for Danish businesses and industries.

Images for kids

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  Franz Šedivý: The boulevard in 1894

See also

In Spanish: Bulevar H. C. Andersens para niños