Frederiksbjerg

Hans Broges Gade, a street expressing the early and innovative city planning of Frederiksbjerg, inspired by the Austrian city planner Camillo Sitte.

Frederiksbjerg is a borough in Aarhus, Denmark. It is located just south of the historical city centre, separated from it by a broad railway yard and connected by three bridges. Despite being part of the inner city, Frederiksbjerg has its own charm and character and express some of the first large scale attempts to plan the development of Aarhus as a city. With around 20,000 inhabitants, it is basically a residential area, but with three large shopping streets; Bruunsgade, Jægergårdsgade, and Frederiks Allé.

History

Frederiksbjerg was annexed by Aarhus in 1874, when the city limits was moved south from the railway yard. The city was at bursting point for expansion, due to the accelerating industrialization and population growth, and new building sites were desperately needed. From 1870-75 Frederiksbjergs population rose from just 300 to 2000 citizens and with the building of the new bridge of Bruuns Bro, the admission accelerated further. This development inspired the City Council to adopt a strategy of large scale city planning, something hitherto unheard of in Aarhus and Denmark in general. Several plans was proposed and worked out, but the architect Hack Kampmann and city engineer to Copenhagen Charles Ambt's innovative plan from 1898, ended up as the most influential. Frederiksbjerg was soon fully developed and populated thereafter.

Pictures

The rail way yard of Banegraven.
Paulskirken.
From Jægergårdsgade.
The heavily trafficked street of Frederiksbjerg Allé.
One of the small squares at Frederiksbjerg.
Typical townhouses on Frederiksbjerg.
The church of Lukas Kirken.
The park and street of Ingerslevs Boulevard.
The public school of N.J. Fjordsgades Skole.
The Institute for Sports, under Aarhus University.
The residential area of Strandparken. A typical example of functionalism in Denmark.
The recreational park of Skanseparken in the east.
Skansen at Skanseparken.

Sources

Magistratens 2. Afdeling (1979): Frederiksbjerg Øst - Århus Kommuneatlas, Aarhus Municipality. On the history and development of Frederiksbjerg. (Danish)
Magistratens 2. Afdeling (1981): Frederiksbjerg Vest - Århus Kommuneatlas, Aarhus Municipality. On the history and development of Frederiksbjerg. (Danish)

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Neighbourhoods	Aarhus Docklands Brabrand Egå Frederiksbjerg Gellerup Hasle Hasselager Holme Højbjerg Kolt Midtbyen Risskov Rosenhøj Skejby Slet Skæring Skåde Stavtrup Tilst Tranbjerg Trøjborg Vejlby Vesterbro Viby Åbyhøj Åby

Parks and open spaces	Aarhus Botanical Gardens The University Park City Hall Park Mindeparken Riis Forest Marselisborg Deer Park Aarhus Forestry Botanical Garden

Natural attractions	Marselisborg Forests Riis Forest Brabrand Lake Egå Engsø

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Education and science	Aarhus University Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus/Aalborg Danish School of Journalism Aarhus School of Architecture VIA University College

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Sports	Vejlby Risskov Idrætscenter Atletion AGF Aarhus 1900 Aarhus Fremad IK Skovbakken Bakken Bears Brabrand IF

Transport	Aarhus Airport Aarhus Central Station Aarhus Light Rail R45

History	Ancient See of Aarhus Niels of Aarhus Our Lady's Priory

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Neighbourhoods in Aarhus	Brabrand Egå Frederiksbjerg Gellerup Hasle Hasselager Holme Højbjerg Kolt Midtbyen Risskov Rosenhøj Skejby Slet Skæring Skåde Stavtrup Tilst Tranbjerg Trøjborg Vejlby Vesterbro Viby Åbyhøj Åby

Districts of Aarhus	Aarhus C Aarhus Docklands Aarhus N Aarhus V Viby J

Coordinates: 56°08′49″N 10°12′04″E / 56.147°N 10.201°E / 56.147; 10.201