Østerbro, Copenhagen

#784 among attractions in Copenhagen

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Østerbro is one of the 10 official districts of Copenhagen, Denmark. 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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°42'24"N, 12°34'8"E

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Østerbros (Sankt Jakobs)Copenhagen Denmark

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Østerbro – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Parken Stadium, Østerbrogade, Zoologisk Museum, Fælledparken.

~1570 ftSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Parken Stadium, Copenhagen
8 min walk • Parken Stadium, the largest football venue in Denmark and the home of Danish football, stands proudly in the nation’s capital, Copenhagen. This modern arena, with a seating capacity of 38,065 spectators, is not only a sporting landmark but also a hub for large-scale...
~1750 ftE
Shopping, Shopping district
Østerbrogade, Copenhagen
9 min walk • Østerbrogade is the principal shopping street and thoroughfare in the Østerbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It extends from Lille Triangel at the north-eastern tip of The Lakes, passes Trianglen, and continues to Svanemøllen station from where it becomes Strandvejen.
0.5 miSW
Hands-on natural history exhibits
Zoologisk Museum, Copenhagen
13 min walk • The Copenhagen Zoological Museum is a part of the Natural History Museum of Denmark, which is affiliated with the University of Copenhagen.
~1580 ftS
Huge park with skate and athletics areas
Fælledparken, Copenhagen
8 min walk • The park Fælledparken in Copenhagen, Denmark, was created 1906–1914 by landscape architect Edvard Glæsel in cooperation with the Copenhagen Municipality on the commons previously named Nørrefælled and Østerfælled.
0.6 miSE
Monuments and statues
Reunification Monument, Copenhagen
15 min walk • The Reunification Monument marks the main entrance to Fælled Park from Trianglen in the Østerbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It was created, by the artist Axel Poulsen in collaboration with the architect Holger Jacobsen, to commemorate the reunification of Sønderjylland with Denmark in 1920.
~1760 ftE
Square
Gunnar Nu Hansens Plads, Copenhagen
9 min walk • Gunnar Nu Hansens Plads is a public space in the Østerbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark.
~1740 ftSE
55°42'16"N • 12°34'36"E
Østerbro Svømmehal, Copenhagen
9 min walk • Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
0.6 miSE
Square
Trianglen, Copenhagen
16 min walk • Trianglen is a central junction and public space in the Østerbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark. Five streets meet in the junction: Blegdamsvej, Øster Allé, Østerbrogade, Nordre Frihavnsgade and Odensegade.
0.5 miW
Street
Haraldsgade, Copenhagen
14 min walk • Haraldsgade is an approximately 1.1 km long street in the outer Nørrebro and Østerbro districts of Copenhagen, Denmark. It runs from Tagensvej in the southwest to Lyngbyvej in the northeast. Skjolds Plads Station, a station on the Copenhagen Metro City Circle Line, is located at the beginning of the street.
0.6 miE
Street
Århusgade, Copenhagen
15 min walk • Århusgade is a street in the Østerbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It extends east from Østerbrogade and passes under the railway just before entering the southernmost part of Nordhavn which is known as the Århusgade neighbourhood after it. The street has many cafés and small shops.
0.6 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Østre Gasværk Teater, Copenhagen
15 min walk • Østre Gasværk Teater is a theatre in the Østerbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark, located in an abandoned gasholder house of the former Østre Gasværk. The theatre is constructed within the masonry shell that used to house the gas holder, also known as a gasometer, proper.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Østerbro?

Nearby attractions include St. Augustine's Church, Copenhagen (3 min walk), Krudttønden, Copenhagen (6 min walk), Vibenshus Runddel, Copenhagen (6 min walk), Østerfælled Barracks, Copenhagen (7 min walk).

How to get to Østerbro by public transport?

The nearest stations to Østerbro:

Bus

Serridslevvej • Lines: 14 (3 min walk)
Vibenshus Runddel St. • Lines: 14 (7 min walk)

Metro

Vibenhus Runddel • Lines: M3 (5 min walk)
Poul Henningsens Plads • Lines: M3 (9 min walk)

Light rail

Ryparken • Lines: B, Bx, F (19 min walk)
Svanemøllen • Lines: A, B, Bx, C, E (19 min walk)

Train

Østerport (31 min walk)