Latin Quarter, Copenhagen

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The Latin Quarter (Danish: Latinerkvarteret) is a neighbourhood in central, Copenhagen, Denmark. It is bounded by Nørregade to the west, Vestergade to the south, Vester Voldgade to the east and Nørre Voldgade to the north.[1] The name refers to the Latin language, which was once widely spoken in and around the University, whose historic home is situated on the other side of Nørregade. Most of the student life has now been relocated to four new campuses but the area is still known for its lively atmosphere with an abundance of boutiques, cafés and night clubs.

History

The area around Our Lady's Square has been a centre for learning and thus use of the Latin language since the Middle Ages. The tern Latinerkvarteret has formerly been used to a larger area on both sides of the square, including Store Kannikestræde, Krystalgade and Fiolstræde.[2]

In 1208, Bishop Peder Sunesøn founded a Latin school and a body of noble canons in association with Church of Our Lady.[2] When University of Copenhagen was founded in 1479, it took over the old town hall and after the Reformation it took over the bishops palace on the north side of Our Lady's Square. The university took over the responsibility for the education of priests while the Our Lady's School survived as Copenhagen's only Latin school. It was in 1817 renamed the Metropolitan School. With the Reformation, Danish replaced Latin is the church's language but Latin remained the dominant language at the University until about 1800[2]

Buildings

The Studiegården Complex consists of Studiegården from 1916, two residences for professors (Studiestræde 6 and Sankt Peder Stræde 5) and the University Annex from 1861.

Founded in 1588, Valkendorfs Kollegium (Sankt Pederstræde 19) is Denmark's oldest hall of residence. The current building is from 1866 and was designed by Christian Frederik Hansen.[3]

Image gallery

  • Sankt Pederstræde

  • ''L'education nationale, a French bistrot in Lars Bjørnstræde

  • Sankt Pederstræde

  • Lars Bjørnstræde

  • Larslejsstræde

  • Bispetorv on the corner of Nørregade and Studiestræde

Literature

  • Linde, Peter: Latinerkvarteret. Erik Myrdahls Bogtrykkeri. 1949.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Cyklister og fodgængere skal have bedre plads i Latinerkvarteret" (in Danish). Danish. Retrieved 2013-01113. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Latinerkvarteret" (in Danish). Københavns Universitet. Retrieved 2013-11-13. 
  3. ↑ "Valkendorfs Kollegium" (in Danish). Københavns Universitet. Retrieved 2013-11-13. 
  4. ↑ "Store Kannikestræde 2 / Krystalgade 1". indenforvoldene.dk. Retrieved 2013-11-13. 

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