Copenhagen: Sandkaj Nordhavn and Trekroner Fort, an aerial journey
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January 20, 2025
Sandkaj Nordhavn
Mikkelsen’s “Sandkaj” is a modern residential development located in Nordhavn, completed in 2016. This project features 95 apartments, retail spaces on the ground floor, and thoughtfully designed green areas and pedestrian pathways along the waterfront. These amenities provide residents with opportunities for leisure, exercise, and relaxation, making it an inviting place to gather, even during colder winter months. The community engages in various activities such as shopping, cycling, dog walking, jogging, and even swimming in the chilly waters at the nearby public beach. The area maintains a tranquil atmosphere, not due to a lack of activity, but rather because of the absence of traditional vehicular traffic—most vehicles are electric, contributing to a quieter environment.
The city has implemented numerous green initiatives, including centralized district heating, renewable energy sources, and energy efficiency programs, achieving a remarkable 75% reduction in emissions since 2005. Nordhavn is recognized as a carbon-neutral district. The architectural design of the new buildings adheres to the highest environmental standards, with some structures being repurposed from historic buildings, such as the striking 17-story silo and Portland’s Cylindrical Towers, which were originally used for grain and cement storage.
Trekroner Søfort
Trekroner Søfort, translated as Three Crowns Sea Fortress, is a historical sea fort situated at the entrance of Copenhagen harbor. Constructed between 1787 and the early 1800s, it played a vital role in the fortifications of Copenhagen from 1713 until the end of World War I. The fort was instrumental during the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801 and was also involved in the British assault on the city in 1807.
Significant enhancements were made to Trekroner Fort between 1818 and 1828, as well as in 1860; however, its military importance waned after World War I. In 1934, the fort was transferred to Copenhagen harbor services. During the German occupation of Denmark, it served as a barracks, and post-war, it was briefly used as a prison for German officers and the former German ambassador to Denmark. Following this period of use, the fort remained unoccupied until it was opened to the public in 1984.
Trekroner Fort is one of three artificial islands established to safeguard the entrance to Copenhagen’s harbor, alongside Middelgrundsfortet and Flakfortet.
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