Stadsgraven, Copenhagen

Name: Stadsgraven
Address: Copenhagen, Denmark

#256 among attractions in Copenhagen

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Facts and practical information

Stadsgraven is the canal which separates Christianshavn from the rest of Amager in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was originally a moat located in front of the Christianshavn Rampart as part of the city's Bastioned Ring Fortifications. ()

Alternative names: Area: 88.96 acres (0.139 mi²)Coordinates: 55°40'8"N, 12°35'19"E

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ChristianshavnCopenhagen Denmark

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

Nearby attractions include: Church of Our Saviour, Overgaden, Christian's Church, Ved Stranden 10.

~1880 ftNE
Baroque edifice with a corkscrew spire
Church of Our Saviour, Copenhagen
10 min walk • The Church of Our Saviour, with its distinctive corkscrew spire, is an architectural marvel and a historical beacon in the city of Copenhagen, Denmark. This baroque church, completed in 1695, is renowned for its helical spire adorned with a gilded globe and a figure of...
~1360 ftN
Museum
Overgaden, Copenhagen
7 min walk • Overgaden Neden Vandet 33 is a residential property in the Christianshavn neighborhood of central Copenhagen, Denmark.
~1300 ftN
Baroque architecture, Church, Nicolai Eigtved
Christian's Church, Copenhagen
7 min walk • Christian's Church is a magnificent Rococo church in the Christianshavn district of Copenhagen, Denmark. Designed by Nicolai Eigtved, it was built 1754–59.
0.6 miNW
Nightlife
Ved Stranden 10, Copenhagen
17 min walk • Ved Stranden 8 is a Neoclassical property located at the corner of Ved Stranden and Boldhusgade, opposite Christiansborg Palace, in central Copenhagen, Denmark. The building was listed on the Danish registry of protected buildings and places in 1932.
0.4 miNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Hans Jørgen Holm
Black Diamond, Copenhagen
10 min walk • The Black Diamond is a modern waterfront extension to the Royal Danish Library's old building on Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark. Its quasi-official nickname is a reference to its polished black granite cladding and irregular angles.
~1860 ftNE
Museum, History museum
Lille Mølle, Copenhagen
9 min walk • Lille Mølle is a historic house museum in the Christianshavn neighbourhood of Copenhagen, Denmark. It was the last windmill on the old ramparts of Christianshavn.
~890 ftNE
Baths
Sofiegade, Copenhagen
5 min walk • Sofiegade is a street in the Christianshavn neighbourhood of central Copenhagen, Denmark. It runs from Christianshavns Kanal in the northwest to Christianshavns Voldgade and Christianshavns Vold in the southeast, passing Dronningensgade and Prinsessegade on the way.
~1600 ftNW
Bridge, Scenic walking areas
Cirkelbroen, Copenhagen
8 min walk • The Circle Bridge is a pedestrian bridge spanning the southern mouth of Christianshavn Canal in the Christianshavn area of central Copenhagen, Denmark. It connects Applebys Plads to the south with Christiansbro to the north. The bridge was designed by Olafur Eliasson.
0.4 miNW
Danish Jewish culture and history museum
Danish Jewish Museum, Copenhagen
12 min walk • The Danish Jewish Museum, in Copenhagen, Denmark, sits inside the Danish Royal Library’s old Galley House and exhibits Danish Jewish historical artifacts and art.
~1580 ftE
Square
Christmas Møllers Plads, Copenhagen
8 min walk • Christmas Møllers Plads is a major junction located in front of the embankment to Christianshavn on northern Amager in Copenhagen, Denmark. It links Torvegade, the main thoroughfare of Christianshavn, with Vermlandsgade, Amagerbrogade, Amagerfælledvej and Ved Stadsgraven-Amager Boulevard.
0.6 miSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Mogens Dahl Koncertsal, Copenhagen
16 min walk • Mogens Dahl Concert Hall is a chamber music venue in the Islands Brygge district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It was opened at the private initiative of Mogens Dahl in 2005.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Stadsgraven?

Nearby attractions include Amager Boulevard, Copenhagen (3 min walk), Brøste House, Copenhagen (4 min walk), Casino Copenhagen, Copenhagen (4 min walk), Sofiegade, Copenhagen (5 min walk).

How to get to Stadsgraven by public transport?

The nearest stations to Stadsgraven:

Bus

Ørestads Boulevard • Lines: 250S, 5C (3 min walk)
Klaksvigsgade • Lines: 5C (7 min walk)

Metro

Christianshavn • Lines: M1, M2 (7 min walk)
Islands Brygge • Lines: M1 (11 min walk)

Ferry

Knippelsbro • Lines: 991, 992 (10 min walk)
Det Kongelige Bibliotek • Lines: 991, 992 (10 min walk)

Train

Copenhagen Central Station (24 min walk)
Nørreport (31 min walk)

Light rail

Copenhagen Central Station • Lines: A, B, Bx, C, E, H (25 min walk)
Vesterport • Lines: A, B, Bx, C, E, H (29 min walk)