Kastrup Værk, Baroque industrial building in Tårnby Municipality, Denmark
Kastrup Værk is a former industrial complex with Baroque-period buildings that once produced limestone, tiles, and faience ceramics. The site features its own harbor on an artificial peninsula and retains well-preserved production buildings from the 1700s.
The complex was founded between 1749 and 1753 by German sculptor Jacob Fortling, who settled in Denmark in 1729. The facility supplied building materials for Copenhagen's expansion during a period of significant urban growth.
The site was a center of ceramic and tile craftsmanship that shaped the region's economy for generations. The preserved structures still show how this production defined the character and purpose of the settlement around it.
The site sits conveniently between Copenhagen Airport and Amager Beach Park, making it easy to reach from multiple directions. The 2008 restoration combined residences and offices, so visitors can view the buildings from outside while respecting private spaces.
The works sourced its limestone from a quarry on nearby Saltholm Island, an unusual arrangement for an urban factory. This offshore supply line kept the operation self-sufficient and freed it from dependence on land-based suppliers.
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