Anholtsgade 8

Anholtsgade 8 is a residential collective in Aarhus where residents share resources, responsibilities, and communal spaces. The building includes areas for shared meals, gatherings, and daily cooperative activities.

The collective emerged in 1971 from a squatting movement and received official recognition from Aarhus Municipality in 1976. This allowed residents to purchase and renovate the property.

The collective established several cultural institutions, including the Cinema Øst For Paradis and the publishing house Modtryk, shaping the local cultural landscape.

The collective operates as a housing cooperative where residents participate in maintenance, shared meals, and collective decisions. Note that this is a private residential space with limited public access.

Danish author and sailor Troels Kløvedal spent extended periods as a guest here, linking the space to maritime storytelling traditions. His presence connected the collective to a wider literary world.

Location: Aarhus Municipality

Inception: 1971

GPS coordinates: 56.16097,10.20861

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:00