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Sølvgade Barracks, Military barracks turned student residence in Christianshavn, Denmark.

The five-story brick and sandstone structure features two F-shaped buildings connected by a low gate wing along Sølvgade and Øster Voldgade streets.

Architect Nicolas-Henri Jardin designed the barracks in 1771, which later served as Danish State Railways headquarters from 1926 to 2013.

The sandstone portal displays Christian VII's monogram, as his father Frederik V, who commissioned the building, died before its completion.

Following extensive renovations in 2015, the complex now provides accommodation for over 400 university students in modernized living spaces.

The barracks construction faced initial opposition as it replaced St. Ann's graveyard, affecting local residents who earned income from housing soldiers.

Location: Copenhagen Municipality

Inception: 1771

Architects: Nicolas-Henri Jardin

Official opening: September 29, 1771

Architectural style: baroque architecture

Floors above the ground: 5

Floors below the ground: 1

Made from material: brick, sandstone

Website: https://basecampstudent.com

GPS coordinates: 55.68750,12.57980

Latest update: March 7, 2025 02:41

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