Klampenborg Station

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Klampenborg
S-train and DSB station
Station statistics
Address Dyrehavevej 1, Copenhagen
Coordinates 55°46′38″N 12°35′17″E / 55.77722°N 12.58806°E / 55.77722; 12.58806Coordinates: 55°46′38″N 12°35′17″E / 55.77722°N 12.58806°E / 55.77722; 12.58806
Connections Bus line 14, 185, 388 and night bus 85N
Other information
Opened 1863
Rebuilt 1897
Owned by DSB
Services
Preceding station   S-train   Following station
C Terminus
Preceding station   Danske Statsbaner   Following station
Skodsborg
toward Helsingør
 Kystbanen
Hellerup
toward Malmö C

Klampenborg Station is an S-train station in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is the terminus of the Klampenborg radial. It also serves Kystbanen between Helsingør and Malmö.

Train services (either C-train or regional trains) to Klampenborg Station are used by people in large numbers who during the summer season visit Dyrehavsbakken, Jægersborg Dyrehave or enjoy the sun at Bellevue Beach.

History

Train service began by DSJS in 1863 and was taken over by DSB in 1864.The current station building was built in 1897. Like the other stations on the Øresund line, it was designed by Heinrich Wenck. The station was among the first serviced by the S-train, as service began on the 3 of April 1934 when the line Frederiksberg-Vanløse-Hellerup-Klampenborg was opened.

Architecture

Station covered waiting area

In line with the stations on the Coast line, as well as of Heinrich Wenck's work in general, the station is designed in National Romantic style. The station site also include an open waiting area covered by an elaborate cast iron roof. All buildings are listed.

References

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