Folketeatret, Copenhagen

Name: Folketeatret
Address: Copenhagen, Denmark
Telephone: +45 33 12 18 45

#237 among attractions in Copenhagen

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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. Folketeatret is now operated as a part of the Københavns Teater in affiliation with the Betty Nansen Teatret, Østre Gasværk Teater and Nørrebros Theater. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°40'54"N, 12°34'12"E

Address

Indre By (Sankt Peders)Copenhagen Denmark

Contact

+45 33 12 18 45

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

Nearby attractions include: Strøget, Købmagergade, Strædet, Church of Our Lady.

~1530 ftSE
Famed pedestrian street lined with shops
Strøget, Copenhagen
8 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...
~1990 ftE
Shopping, Shopping district
Købmagergade, Copenhagen
10 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Copenhagen, Købmagergade is a bustling shopping district renowned for its vibrant atmosphere and diverse range of retail experiences. This pedestrian street, steeped in history, is not just a paradise for avid shoppers but also a cultural...
0.4 miSE
Shopping, Shopping district
Strædet, Copenhagen
10 min walk • Strædet is the colloquial name of a popular shopping and café street in the Old Town of Copenhagen, Denmark, linking Højbro Plads on Strøget at its eastern end with Regnbuepladsen next to City Hall to the west. The official street names are Læderstræde, Kompagnistræde and Farvergade.
~1020 ftSE
1800s edifice with iconic sculptures
Church of Our Lady, Copenhagen
5 min walk • The Church of Our Lady is the cathedral of Copenhagen. It is situated on the Frue Plads public square in central Copenhagen, next to the historic main building of the University of Copenhagen.
~1140 ftNE
Dancing, Nightlife
Klosteret, Copenhagen
6 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.
~630 ftSW
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...
~1910 ftS
Nightlife, Cinema, Anton Rosen
Grand Teatret, Copenhagen
10 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.
~880 ftW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Anders Sandøe Ørsted, Copenhagen
5 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.
~640 ftS
Church
St. Peter's Church, Copenhagen
4 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.
~890 ftE
Square, Historic walking areas
Kultorvet, Copenhagen
5 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.
~750 ftE
Synagogue, Sacred and religious sites
Great Synagogue, Copenhagen
4 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Folketeatret?

Nearby attractions include Fiolstræde, Copenhagen (3 min walk), Larslejsstræde, Copenhagen (3 min walk), Israels Plads, Copenhagen (3 min walk), Rosengården, Copenhagen (3 min walk).

How to get to Folketeatret by public transport?

The nearest stations to Folketeatret:

Bus

Nørreport Station • Lines: 5C (4 min walk)
Teglgårdstræde • Lines: 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 (13 min walk)

Metro

Nørreport • Lines: M1, M2 (4 min walk)
Rådhuspladsen • Lines: M3, M4 (10 min walk)

Train

Nørreport (5 min walk)
Copenhagen Central Station (17 min walk)

Ferry

Det Kongelige Bibliotek • Lines: 991, 992 (20 min walk)
Knippelsbro • Lines: 991, 992 (22 min walk)