Sankt Thomas Plads

Sankt Thomas Plads

Sankt Thomas Plads is a round plaza located on Frederiksberg Allé, near its eastern end (where it meets Vesterbrogade) in the Frederiksberg district of Copenhagen, Denmark.

History

Sankt Thomas Plads traves its history back to the years between 1700 and 1704 when Frederiksberg Allé was established as a driveway connecting the gardens at Frederiksberg Palace, the new royal summer retreat outside Copenhagen. For long the small plaza had no official name but it became Colloquially known as the Small Circle (Danish: Den Lille Runddel) as opposed to Frederiksberg Runddel, the Grand Circle, at the other end of the avenue. Later, after a country house at the site had been renamed Sankt Thomas ny a new owner, it became known under the current name. The country house was demolished in 1903 but its name was transferred to the residential building which was built in its place in 1905. The name was officially adopted on 2 June 2003.

Today

Sankt Thomas has had its round shape ever since its establishment in the beginning of the 18th century. Its current design dates mostly from a refurbishment which took place in 1932 in connection with the 75-year anniversary of Frederiksberg Municipality. The refurbishment also saw the installation of two fountains designed by the architect A.S.K. Lauritzen. They bear various inscriptions which commemorate the history of Frederiksbeerg and are each topped by a bronze figure designed by the Hungarian-born sculptor Jenö Meister. One depicts a Dutch woman, representing the Dutch farmers who were relocated to the area from Amager by King Frederick II in the middle of the 17th century. The other depicts a falconer to commemorate Falkonérgården, the royal falconry farm which was located in Frederiksberg Gardens until 1810 and is also heralded in the three falcons seen in Frederiksberg's coat of arms.^[1]

See also

• Sankt Jakobs Plads

References

Coordinates: 55°40′24″N 12°32′49″E / 55.6733°N 12.5469°E / 55.6733; 12.5469