Østerbro Explained
| Østerbro |
| Settlement Type: | Districts of Copenhagen |
| Image Alt: | Østerbro København |
| Etymology: | Paved road outside eastern gate[1] |
| Coordinates: | 55.711°N 12.578°W |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 8.74 |
| Population As Of: | January 1, 2016 |
| Population Total: | 76,402 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Postal Code: | 2100 København Ø |
Østerbro (pronounced as /da/) is one of the 10 official districts of Copenhagen Municipality, Denmark.[2] It is located just north of the city centre, outside the old city gate Østerport which, after it was moved around 1700, used to be located close to present-day Østerport Station. From the beginning, Østerbro has been a wealthy district, and it remains one of the most affluent areas in Copenhagen.
Geography
Østerbro has an area of and a population of 68,769.[3] It is bordered by Nørrebro to the west, Hellerup to the north and Øresund to the east.
Landmarks
In popular culture
- In the popular children's novel, Number the Stars, Østerbrogade is a road on which the Annemarie and her friends run down, but are then stopped by a Nazi soldier.
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Østerbro. Den Store Danske. 2023-05-25. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20230525094605/https://denstoredanske.lex.dk/%C3%98sterbro. 2023-05-25.
- Web site: Københavns bydele. Københavns Kommune. 2009-11-02. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090510021139/http://www.kk.dk/FaktaOmKommunen/KoebenhavnITalOgOrd/StatistikOmKoebenhavnOgKoebenhavnere/Kort/KoebenhavnsBydele.aspx. 2009-05-10.
- Web site: Folketal og boliger i bydele og roder samt folketal i skoledistrikter 1. januar 2009. Københavns Kommune. 2009-11-01. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110721074159/http://www.kk.dk/FaktaOmKommunen/KoebenhavnITalOgOrd/StatistikOmKoebenhavnOgKoebenhavnere/Publikationer/~/media/918AFF18F9554F60BF4D2409799CE44B.ashx. 2011-07-21.
