Holmen Cemetery, Copenhagen

Name: Holmen Cemetery
Address: Øster Farimagsgade 46, Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark
Telephone: +45 22 22 71 80

#306 among attractions in Copenhagen

Baroque architecture, Cemetery, Monuments and statues

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Facts and practical information

Holmen Cemetery is the oldest cemetery still in use in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was first located next to the naval Church of Holmen in the city centre but relocated to its current site on Dag Hammarskjölds Allé in the Østerbro district in 1666. The cemetery originally served as a burial site for indigent sailors in royal service and their families, complementing the military Garnisons Cemetery, from 1711 located on a neighbouring site. ()

Local name: Holmens Kirkegård Established: 1666 (358 years ago)Area: 11.86 acres (0.0185 mi²)Coordinates: 55°41'37"N, 12°34'48"E

Address

Øster Farimagsgade 46Østerbros (Børnehospitalets)Copenhagen 2100 Denmark

Contact

+45 22 22 71 80

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Day trips

Holmen Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hirschsprung Collection, Østre Anlæg, Nørrebro Bryghus, The David Collection.

~1490 ftS
Museum of work by Danish artists
Hirschsprung Collection, Copenhagen
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark, the Hirschsprung Collection is a true gem for art aficionados and a testament to the nation's rich cultural heritage. This intimate museum, situated in a classical building amidst the peaceful Østre Anlæg park, offers a...
~1280 ftS
Park, Lake, Playground
Østre Anlæg, Copenhagen
7 min walk • Østre Anlæg is a public park in Copenhagen. Once it was a part of the old city fortifications. The park was designed by landscape architect H.A. Flindt who also designed Ørstedsparken and Copenhagen Botanical Garden on the old fortification.
0.7 miW
Nightlife
Nørrebro Bryghus, Copenhagen
18 min walk • Nørrebro Bryghus is a Danish microbrewery located in the Nørrebro neighborhood of Copenhagen. They have an annual production of 50,000-60,000 hectoliters. Nørrebro Bryghus opened in September 2003 and was founded by ex-Carlsberg brewmaster Anders Kissmeyer.
0.7 miS
Islamic, European and Danish art museum
The David Collection, Copenhagen
17 min walk • The David Collection is a museum of fine and applied art in Copenhagen, Denmark, built around the private collections of lawyer, businessman and art collector C. L. David.
~1680 ftNW
Church
Nazareth Church, Copenhagen
9 min walk • Nazareth Church is a Church of Denmark parish church located at Ryesgade in the Østerbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark.
0.4 miSE
Memorial
Memorial to Nordic Volunteers and Fallen, Copenhagen
11 min walk • The Memorial to Nordic Volunteers and Fallen, located on Smedelinien, part of Kastellet, is a memorial to 28 Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish volunteers of the First and First Schleswig War. It was inaugurated in 1920 to design by Anders Bundgaard.
0.4 miSE
Monuments and statues
Carl Nielsen Monument, Copenhagen
10 min walk • The Carl Nielsen Monument, located at the corner of Grønningen and Store Kongensgade in central Copenhagen, Denmark, is a monument to Danish composer Carl Nielsen created by his wife Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. It depicts a young man playing pan-pipes on a wingless Pegasus and is also known as The Genius of Music.
~600 ftSE
Square
Hjalmar Brantings Plads, Copenhagen
3 min walk • Hjalmar Brantings Plads is a square between Stockholmsgade and Oluf Palmes Gade in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It is named for the Nobel Peace Prize-winning former Swedish prime minister Hjalmar Branting.
0.4 miE
Church, Art Nouveau architecture, National Romantic style architecture
Gustaf Church, Copenhagen
11 min walk • Swedish Gustaf's Church, part of the Church of Sweden Abroad, is the church of the Swedish congregation in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was built between 1907 to 1911 to the design of Swedish architect Theodor Wåhlin and is named after King Gustaf V of Sweden.
~1740 ftSE
Contemporary art in 19th-century setting
Den Frie Udstilling, Copenhagen
9 min walk • Den Frie Udstilling is a Danish artists' association, founded in 1891 by artists in protest against the admission requirements for the Kunsthal Charlottenborg. Modeled on the Salon des Refusés, it is Denmark's oldest association of artists.
0.4 miN
Square
Trianglen, Copenhagen
11 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Holmen Cemetery open?

Holmen Cemetery is open:

Monday 8 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 5 pm
Thursday 8 am - 5 pm
Friday 8 am - 5 pm
Saturday 8 am - 5 pm
Sunday 8 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Holmen Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Esajas Kirke, Copenhagen (3 min walk), Hjalmar Brantings Plads, Copenhagen (3 min walk), House of Unitarians, Copenhagen (4 min walk), Stockholmsgade, Copenhagen (4 min walk).

How to get to Holmen Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Holmen Cemetery:

Bus

Øster Farimagsgade Skole • Lines: 14 (4 min walk)
Lille Triangel • Lines: 14, 23 (4 min walk)

Metro

Østerport • Lines: M3, M4 (6 min walk)
Trianglen • Lines: M3 (11 min walk)

Light rail

Østerport • Lines: A, B, Bx, C, E, H (8 min walk)
Nørreport • Lines: A, B, Bx, C, E, H (20 min walk)

Train

Østerport (9 min walk)
Nørreport (19 min walk)

Ferry

Nordre Toldbod • Lines: 991, 992 (22 min walk)
Refshaleøen • Lines: 991, 992 (28 min walk)