Christianshavn

Christianshavn is a neighbourhood in Copenhagen, Denmark. Part of the Indre By district, it is located across several artificial islands between the islands of Zealand and Amager, and separated from the rest of the city centre by the Inner Harbour. It was founded in the early 17th century by Christian IV as part of his extension of the fortifications of Copenhagen. Originally, it was laid out as an independent privileged merchant's town inspired by Dutch cities, but it was soon incorporated into