Klostergården, Historical apartment building in Indre By, Denmark
Klostergården is an apartment building featuring a Neoclassical façade with ten bays and a central projection that extends across multiple floors. Three interconnected courtyards within the complex create an internal passage system that structures the building's spatial layout.
The building was designed in 1769 as Det Petersenske Jomfrukloster by architect Caspar Frederik Harsdorff and originally housed women residents. Following the Copenhagen Fire of 1795, it was substantially rebuilt and restructured.
The frieze inscription reading Monumentum Pietatis Petersenianae between the first and second floors recalls its original purpose as a residence for women. This visible text tells visitors about the building's social role in Copenhagen's past.
The building houses retail spaces today, including an & Other Stories store, and is easily accessible from the central Amagertorv square. The passage through three courtyards offers a direct shortcut to Læderstræde street and is open during business hours.
The internal passage Klostergangen connects two main streets through three linked courtyards, creating a hidden route through the busy old town center. This shortcut is frequently used by locals but often goes unnoticed by visitors.
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