Østerbro

Østerbro (Danish pronunciation: [ˈøstɐˌpʁoˀ]) is one of the 10 official districts of Copenhagen Municipality, Denmark.^[2] It is located just north of the city centre, outside the old city gate Østerport which, after it was moved around 1700, used to be located close to present-day Østerport Station. From the beginning, Østerbro has been a wealthy district, and it remains one of the most affluent areas in Copenhagen.

Østerbro
Districts of Copenhagen
Østerbro København
Etymology: Paved road outside eastern gate[1]
Coordinates: 55.711°N 12.578°E / 55.711; 12.578
Area
• Total	8.74 km2 (3.37 sq mi)
Population  (January 1, 2016)
• Total	76,402
• Density	8,700/km2 (23,000/sq mi)

Geography

Østerbro has an area of 11.84 km² (4.57 sq mi) and a population of 68,769.^[3] It is bordered by Nørrebro to the west, Hellerup to the north and Øresund to the east.

Landmarks

• Danish Meteorological Institute
• Den Frie Udstilling
• Gasværket
• Frihavn
• Fælledparken
• Garrison's Cemetery
• Parken, the National Stadium
• Rigshospitalet
• Trianglen (“The Triangle”)
• Østerport Station
• Kastellet
• Nordre Frihavnsgade
• The Little Mermaid

In popular culture

• In the popular children's novel, Number the Stars, Østerbrogade is a road on which the Annemarie and her friends run down, but are then stopped by a Nazi soldier.

See also

• Districts of Copenhagen