Assistens Cemetery, Copenhagen

Name: Assistens Cemetery
Address: Kapelvej 4, Copenhagen, 2200, Denmark
Telephone: +45 35 37 19 17

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Assistens Cemetery in Copenhagen, Denmark, is the burial site of many Danish notables as well as an important greenspace in the Nørrebro district. Inaugurated in 1760, it was originally a burial site for the poor laid out to relieve the crowded graveyards inside the walled city, but during the Golden Age in the first half of the 19th century it became fashionable and many leading figures of the epoch, such as Hans Christian Andersen, Søren Kierkegaard, Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg, and Christen Købke are all buried here. ()

Local name: Assistens Kirkegård Established: 1760 (264 years ago)Area: 48.19 acres (0.0753 mi²)Elevation: 39 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 55°41'27"N, 12°32'59"E

Address

Kapelvej 4Nørrebro (Helligkors)Copenhagen 2200 Denmark

Contact

+45 35 37 19 17

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Nørrebrogade, Stefanskirken, Hans Tavsens Park, Anna Church.

~680 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping district
Nørrebrogade, Copenhagen
4 min walk • Nørrebrogade is the bustling main artery of the culturally diverse Nørrebro district in Copenhagen, Denmark. Known for its eclectic mix of shops, the street offers an authentic urban experience that is a stark contrast to the more polished and tourist-centric areas...
0.5 miNW
Church, Romanesque revival architecture
Stefanskirken, Copenhagen
12 min walk • St. Stephen's Church is a Church of Denmark parish church located at Nørrebrogade 199 in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen, Denmark. Built in 1874 to designs by Ludvig Knudsen, it is the second oldest church in the district. The composers Knud Jeppesen and Jens Bjerre Jacobsen have both served as organists at the church.
~740 ftSW
Park
Hans Tavsens Park, Copenhagen
4 min walk • Hans Tavsens Park is a public park located adjacent to Hans Tavsens Gade and Assistens Cemetery in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen, Denmark.
~1400 ftNW
Church
Anna Church, Copenhagen
7 min walk • Anna Church is a Lutheran church in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It was designed by Peder Vilhelm Jensen-Klint, best known for his design of Grundtvig's Church, also in Copenhagen. Built in three stages, it was completed between 1914 and 1928.
0.4 miE
Museum
Politimuseet, Copenhagen
11 min walk • The Danish Police Museum is dedicated to the history of law enforcement in Denmark. It is based in a former police station on Fælledvej, off Sankt Hans Torv, in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen, Denmark.
~1570 ftSE
Park
Folkets Park, Copenhagen
8 min walk • Folkets Park is a small park in Nørrebro in Copenhagen, situated between Griffenfeldsgade and Stengade. The park was established by local residents in 1971, who also converted a disused building in the park into a community center, Folkets Hus.
~1260 ftNE
Baths, Baroque architecture
Sjællandsgade Bad, Copenhagen
7 min walk • Sjællandsgade Public Baths, now officially known as Sjællandsgade Bad, is a public bath house located at Sjællandsgade 12A, adjacent to Simon's Church and Sjællandsgade School, in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen, Denmark.
~1520 ftE
Cemetery
Jewish Northern Cemetery, Copenhagen
8 min walk • The Jewish Northern Cemetery in Nørrebro was formerly the principal Jewish cemetery in Copenhagen, Denmark. It has an area of 13,500 square metres and contains some 5,500 burials.
0.4 miSE
Square
Blågårds Plads, Copenhagen
11 min walk • Blågårds Plads is a public square attached to Blågårdsgade, a side street to Nørrebrogade in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is a popular venue for events and various activities in the summer time.
~1100 ftNE
Street
Meinungsgade, Copenhagen
6 min walk • Meinungsgade is a street in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen, Denmark, linking Nørrebrogade in the southwest with Guldbergsgade in the northeast.
~1100 ftN
Street
Prinsesse Charlottes Gade, Copenhagen
6 min walk • Prinsesse Charlottes Gade is a street in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen, Denmark, linking Meinungsgade in the southeast with Jagtvej in the northwest. Guldberg Byplads, a public space and playground, is located at the corner with Sjællandsgade.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Assistens Cemetery open?

Assistens Cemetery is open:

Monday 7 am - 10 pm
Tuesday 7 am - 10 pm
Wednesday 7 am - 10 pm
Thursday 7 am - 10 pm
Friday 7 am - 10 pm
Saturday 7 am - 10 pm
Sunday 7 am - 10 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Assistens Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Hans Tavsens Park, Copenhagen (4 min walk), Indre Nørrebro, Copenhagen (5 min walk), Hans Tavsens Gade, Copenhagen (5 min walk), Kapelvej, Copenhagen (6 min walk).

How to get to Assistens Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Assistens Cemetery:

Bus

Sjællandsgade • Lines: 5C (4 min walk)
Jægersborggade • Lines: 18 (5 min walk)

Metro

Nørrebros Runddel • Lines: M3 (5 min walk)
Nuuks Plads • Lines: M3 (9 min walk)

Light rail

Nørreport • Lines: A, B, Bx, C, E, H (26 min walk)
Bispebjerg • Lines: F (29 min walk)

Train

Nørreport (26 min walk)