Kastellet, Copenhagen
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Kastellet is a citadel located in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is one of the best preserved fortresses in Northern Europe. It is constructed in the form of a pentagon with bastions at its corners. Kastelle
Aerial of Kastellet
The Citadel in 1648, with an enclosed dock
A 360-degree pano from the top of a rampart at The Citadel (Kastellet) in Copenhagen, Denmark, showing various features including the windmill.
Aerial view of Kastellet, 2014.
Nazi Germany invaded Denmark on 9 April 1940, during the Second World War. The attack was a prelude to the invasion of Norway.
Kastellet, Copenhagen
…1810–1848), Danish painter associated with the Golden Age of Danish Painting, grew up in Kastellet and made many paintings of the area. During the German invasion of Denmark on 9 April 1940, German troops landing at the nearby harbor captured The Citadel without resistance. Kastellet was renovated 1989–1999 with funds from…
Tysk afspærring af Østerbrogade i København ved Østerport Station
9. April 1940 i Åbenrå
Dansk stilling i den sydlige udkant af Åbenrå