Israels Plads, Copenhagen

Name: Israels Plads
Address: Copenhagen, Denmark

#322 among attractions in Copenhagen

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Facts and practical information

Israels Plads is a large public square in central Copenhagen, Denmark, located in the area between Nørreport station and The Lakes. Its north end is home to a covered food market while the south end is currently subject to a comprehensive redesign which will integrate it with the adjoining Ørsted Park. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°40'58"N, 12°34'6"E

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Indre By (Ørsteds)Copenhagen Denmark

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Israels Plads – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Strøget, Klosteret, Ørstedsparken, Grand Teatret.

0.4 miSE
Famed pedestrian street lined with shops
Strøget, Copenhagen
11 min walk • Strøget, nestled in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark, stands as one of Europe's longest pedestrian streets and a quintessential shopping district. Stretching approximately 1.1 kilometers, this bustling thoroughfare is a vibrant mosaic of high-street shops, exclusive...
~1370 ftE
Dancing, Nightlife
Klosteret, Copenhagen
7 min walk • Klosteret is a nightclub located at Hauser Plads 32 in Copenhagen, Denmark. With an area of circa 2000 square meters, it is the largest night club in Denmark. Klosteret was opened as a night club in February 2015 by the members of the pop group Infernal, Lina Rafn and Paw Lagermann. Infernal owned more than half the place.
~790 ftS
Park, Lake
Ørstedsparken, Copenhagen
4 min walk • Ørstedsparken is a public park in central Copenhagen, Denmark. One in a series of parks which were laid out on the grounds of the old fortification ring after it was decommissioned in the 1870s, the park still retains elements from the old fortifications in its topography—a...
0.5 miS
Nightlife, Cinema, Anton Rosen
Grand Teatret, Copenhagen
12 min walk • The Grand Theatre, located in Mikkel Bryggers Gade, a small side street off Strøget, is one of the oldest cinemas in Copenhagen, Denmark. The cinema is based in the rear side of the Palace Hotel complex on City Hall Square. The building was completed to an Art Deco design by Anton Rosen in 1910.
~1230 ftNE
Museum, Natural history museum
Botanical Museum, Copenhagen
6 min walk • The Botanical Museum in Copenhagen originated as a part of the Copenhagen Botanical Garden, which was established in 1600. It was later separated as an independent institution.
~600 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Anders Sandøe Ørsted, Copenhagen
3 min walk • The statue of Anders Sandøe Ørsted is located in Ørstedsparken in Copenhagen, Denmark. Ørsted was Denmark's leading jurist of the mid-19th century. He served as Prime Minister of Denmark in 1853–54.
~1170 ftSE
Church
St. Peter's Church, Copenhagen
6 min walk • St. Peter's Church is the parish church of the German-speaking community in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is situated at the corner of Nørregade and Sankt Peders Stræde in the city's Latin Quarter. Built as a single-nave church in the mid-15th century, it is the oldest building in central Copenhagen.
~550 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Folketeatret, Copenhagen
3 min walk • Folketeatret is a theatre in Copenhagen, Denmark. The theatre was founded in 1857, after an initiative from actor and theater director Hans Wilhelm Lange who managed the theater until his death in 1873.
~1180 ftE
Square, Historic walking areas
Kultorvet, Copenhagen
6 min walk • Kultorvet is a public square in the Old Town of Copenhagen, Denmark. Together with Købmagergade and the southern part of Frederiksborggade, it forms a pedestrian zone between Nørreport station and Amagertorv on Strøget.
~1240 ftSE
Synagogue, Sacred and religious sites
Great Synagogue, Copenhagen
6 min walk • The Great Synagogue is the main synagogue of the Jewish community in Copenhagen, Denmark. The synagogue is defined by its unique architecture around the Ark.
~810 ftNE
Museum of working history and culture
Worker's Museum, Copenhagen
4 min walk • The Workers Museum is a historical museum in central Copenhagen, Denmark.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Israels Plads?

Nearby attractions include Folketeatret, Copenhagen (3 min walk), Statue of Anders Sandøe Ørsted, Copenhagen (3 min walk), Nansensgade, Copenhagen (4 min walk), Frederiksborggade, Copenhagen (4 min walk).

How to get to Israels Plads by public transport?

The nearest stations to Israels Plads:

Metro

Nørreport • Lines: M1, M2 (4 min walk)
Rådhuspladsen • Lines: M3, M4 (12 min walk)

Bus

Nørreport Station • Lines: 5C (4 min walk)
Nørre Farimagsgade • Lines: 14, 350S, 5C (4 min walk)

Light rail

Nørreport • Lines: A, B, Bx, C, E, H (4 min walk)
Vesterport • Lines: A, B, Bx, C, E, H (14 min walk)

Train

Nørreport (5 min walk)
Copenhagen Central Station (19 min walk)

Ferry

Det Kongelige Bibliotek • Lines: 991, 992 (23 min walk)
Knippelsbro • Lines: 991, 992 (25 min walk)