Nyhavn 17, Historic building in Nyhavn, Denmark
Nyhavn 17 is a brick building along the famous Nyhavn canal in Copenhagen, with six bays facing the water and red roof tiles with dormer windows. The structure displays the typical architecture of the area with its characteristic facade design.
The building took its current form between 1752 and 1768, when an additional floor was added and both facades were rebuilt in brick. These renovations shaped its appearance today and made it a representative example of baroque adaptations in the area.
The building is connected to Copenhagen's artistic scene and served as a filming location for the 1933 film "Nyhavn 17". This link to cinema history has given the address a special place in local memory.
The building sits directly along the canal and is easy to reach from the street. Visitors can view it best from the waterside or from the neighboring Lille Strandstræde.
Poet Tom Kristensen immortalized this address in his 1922 poem, linking it in literary memory to the busy tavern scene of the era. The poem mentions nearby establishments now long gone, yet the building itself preserves this literary connection.
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