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Interesting Facts. Copenhagen, Denmark. The first king crowned in Copenhagen was Christian I. Christian I founded Copenhagen University in 1479. Christian IV was Denmark’s best known king Denmark was hit by the plague in 1711, and two fires in 1728 and 1795 which destroyed much of the city.

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  1. InterestingFacts Copenhagen, Denmark The first king crowned in Copenhagen was Christian I. Christian I founded Copenhagen University in 1479. Christian IV was Denmark’s best known king Denmark was hit by the plague in 1711, and two fires in 1728 and 1795 which destroyed much of the city. After the two fires, the city rebuilt stone buildings in place of the old wooden ones. The language spoken in Denmark is Danish. The present Queen is Margrethe II, who was born on April 16, 1940. References http://www.travelblog.org/Wallpaper/copenhagen_denmark.html http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/sb10063388a-001/The-Image-Bank http://www.visitcopenhagen.com/content/tourist/about_copenhagen/history_of_copenhagen http://www.visitcopenhagen.com/content/tourist/what_to_see_and_do/inspiration/top_10_sights http://xml.whatsonwhen.com/img_bg/24529.jpg By: Kara Hopfensperger

  2. History Places to See • The Vikings originally inhabited Copenhagen. • Copenhagen was originally known as Havn, which means harbor. • Copenhagen was founded in 1167. • Danish Queen Margrethe I married the Norwegian king and founded the Northern Alliance, the Kalmar Union, in 1397. • In 1536 Lutheranism became the country’s official religion due to Christian III conquering the city. • Much of Denmark’s empire was lost due to the war between Sweden and Denmark in 1611. • Denmark was hit by the plague in 1711, and two fires in 1728 and 1795 which destroyed much of the city. • In 1801-1807 Denmark was bombed by the British twice. • Denmark was ruled by Berlin during WWII. • Denmark was liberated by the British Army in 1945. • The Little Mermaid • A national landmark which was the muse for Hans Christian Andersen who wrote The Little Mermaid, which later became a Disney movie. • Amalienborg Palace • The castle where the Queen stays during winter months. • Kronborg Castle • The most famous castle in Denmark, known from Shakespeare’s Hamlet • Tivoli Gardens • One of the oldest amusement parks. Famously known for its fairytale garden • The National Museum • Holds pieces that tell about Denmark’s history • Strøget • Longest pedestrian street that has a shopping center surrounding it. • Round Tower • Built in 1962, it is the oldest functioning observatory in Europe. • Louisiana • Located 40 kilometers north of Copenhagen sits this Museum of Modern Art.

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