Alhambra, amusement park in Kolding, Denmark
Alhambra was an amusement park in Kolding, Denmark, built in 1882 near Stejlbjerganlægget. The building had two large halls, a stage with changing rooms for performers, and the bigger hall could hold around 500 people.
Alhambra replaced an older venue called Sommerlyst and was built in 1882 by local craftsmen, including bricklayer Johan Petersen and carpenter Christensen. In 1942, the German army took over the building to house soldiers until 1945, after which it was sold at a forced auction in 1955 and demolished to make way for a sports field for Sct. Michaels School.
The building no longer exists, and its former site is now a school sports field. Those interested in the history of the place can visit local archives and libraries in Kolding, where old photographs and documents are kept.
In October 1942, one of the halls, then called Montparnasse, hosted a six-day indoor cycling race using special runners that let the bicycles slide across the floor. That same year the German army requisitioned the building to house up to 500 soldiers, turning the entertainment hall into a temporary barracks.
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