The fortifications of Copenhagen underwent a comprehensive modernization and expansion in the 17th century. The project was commenced and was largely the masterplan of Christian IV in the early 17th c
Remains of the fortifications being removed c. 1900
Østerport
Nørreport from inside the gates, painting by Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg, Museum of National History
Vesterport
The Fortification Ring in Copenhagen, Denmark, is a collective name used to refer to the grounds where the city's old 17th-century fortifications used to lie, now surrounding the City Centre. Since th
Fortifications of Copenhagen (17th century)
…in the years after its demise. The grounds were to a large extent laid out as parks, forming a green band around the city centre still known as the Fortification Ring, as well as for construction of a number of public buildings, including the new Copenhagen City Hall as well as a number of museums. Christian IV's…
Ørstedsparken, its lake is a remnant of the moat which used to surround the city as part of the fortifications