Gammel Strand 52

Gammel Strand 52/Naboløs 5 is a corner building overlooking Slotsholmens Kanal in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It was listed on the Danish registry of protected buildings and places in 1945.

Gammel Strand 52
General information
Location	Copenhagen
Country	Denmark
Coordinates	55°40′38.86″N 12°34′38.35″E
Completed	1798
Design and construction
Main contractor	Hans Christian Ondrup

History

Fishing boats in front of the building

The property was in 1689 owned by Jørgen Ehlers. He is rememberred for founding Ehlers Kollegium in Store Kannikesgtræde. In 1756, it was owned by post inspector Peter Bech.[1]

The previous building at the site was destroyed in the Copenhagen Fire of 1795. The current building was constructed in 1797-1798 by master builder Hans Christian Ondrup (1751-1814).[2] In 1806, it was owned by bookdealer G. L. Buch.[1]

The painter Carl Bloch lived in an apartment on the first floor from 1873 to 1875. The film director Carl Th. Dreyer lived on the third flor in 1932–1933. [2]

Architecture

The building consists of four storeys over a high cellar and is constructed in red bricks of the type known as Brehmen bricks (Danish: Bremersten). It has five bays towards the canal, a centered corner bay and seven bays towards the street Naboløs.

The building was listed on the Danish registry of protected buildings and places on 16 July 1945.[3]

References

1. "Københavnske Jævnførelsesregistre 1689-2008". Selskabet for Københavns Historie (in Danish). Retrieved 1 January 2021.
2. "Gammel Strand 52 / Naboløs 5". indenforvoldene.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 12 March 2018.
3. "Sag: Gammel Strand 52" (in Danish). Kulturstyrelsen. Retrieved 12 March 2018.

External links

• BBR information