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The '''Danhostel Copenhagen City''' is a hostel situated next to [[Langebro|Langebro Brige]] in central [[Copenhagen]]9, [[Denmark]]. It is one of the largest European [[hostel]]s,<ref name=nordes /> the biggest in a [[metropolitan area]].<ref name=visitd />
The '''Danhostel Copenhagen City''' is a hostel situated next to [[Langebro|Langebro Bridge]] in central [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]]. It is one of the largest European [[hostel]]s,<ref name=nordes /> the biggest in a [[metropolitan area]].<ref name=visitd />


== History ==
== History ==
The building was the first Copenhagen high-rise tower and was originally intended to be coupled with a never-built tower on the other side of the bridge. It was the tallest building of Denmark from 1955 to 1958, when it was surpassed by the [[Falkoner Center]].<ref name=emp>''DANHOSTEL Copenhagen City'', page on [http://www.emporis.com/buildings/109023/danhostel-copenhagen-city-copenhagen-denmark www.emporis.com] (accessed on 21-12-2015)</ref>
The building was originally called Hotel Europa. It was the first high-rise tower in Copenhagen and was originally intended to be coupled with a never-built tower on the other side of the bridge. It was the tallest building of Denmark from 1955 to 1958, when it was surpassed by the [[Falkoner Center]].<ref name=emp>''DANHOSTEL Copenhagen City'', page on {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20151222231549/http://www.emporis.com/buildings/109023/danhostel-copenhagen-city-copenhagen-denmark www.emporis.com]}} (accessed on 21-12-2015)</ref>
It formerly hosted the ''Hotel Europa''; the building was later renovated and in 2004 was re-opened as an [[hostel]].<ref>''Time Out Copenhagen 6th edition'', Time Out Guides Ltd Random House, 2014, see [https://books.google.it/books?id=L1BUAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT321&dq=danhostel+copenhagen&hl=it&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjegNKivOzJAhUD1hQKHcJIAT0Q6AEIcjAI#v=onepage&q=danhostel%20copenhagen&f=false Google books]</ref>
The building was later renovated and in 2004 was re-opened as a [[hostel]].<ref>''Time Out Copenhagen 6th edition'', Time Out Guides Ltd Random House, 2014, see [https://books.google.com/books?id=L1BUAwAAQBAJ&dq=danhostel+copenhagen&pg=PT321 Google books]</ref>


Its interior furniture was designed by the Danish firm ''Gubi'' recalling with its colors Denmark's traditional housing style.<ref name = nordes>''Danhostel Copenhagen City '', Catherine Lazure-Guinard, article of June 29, 2012 on [http://nordicdesign.ca/danhostel-copenhagen-city/ nordicdesign.ca].</ref>
Its interior furniture was designed by the Danish firm ''Gubi'' recalling with its colors Denmark's traditional housing style.<ref name = nordes>''Danhostel Copenhagen City '', Catherine Lazure-Guinard, article of June 29, 2012 on [http://nordicdesign.ca/danhostel-copenhagen-city/ nordicdesign.ca].</ref>
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==Facilities==
==Facilities==
The hostel has 1020 beds in dormitories or smaller rooms.<ref name=visitd>''Danhostel Copenhagen City '', web-page on [http://www.visitdenmark.co.uk/en-gb/denmark/danhostel-copenhagen-city-gdk621877 www.visitdenmark.co.uk]</ref> Its basement hosts kitchen facilities while in the ground floor is located an [[Internet café]].<ref>''Danhostel Copenhagen City '', web-page on [http://www.viamichelin.it/web/Albergo/Copenhagen-1553-Danhostel_Copenhagen_City-21pyeqxq www.viamichelin.it]</ref>
The hostel has 1020 beds in dormitories or smaller rooms.<ref name=visitd>''Danhostel Copenhagen City '', web-page on [http://www.visitdenmark.co.uk/en-gb/denmark/danhostel-copenhagen-city-gdk621877 www.visitdenmark.co.uk]</ref> Its basement hosts kitchen facilities while in the ground floor is located an [[Internet café]].<ref>''Danhostel Copenhagen City '', web-page on [http://www.viamichelin.it/web/Albergo/Copenhagen-1553-Danhostel_Copenhagen_City-21pyeqxq www.viamichelin.it]</ref>

==Cultural references==
Two gangsters are having a conversation on the roof of what was then called Hotel Europa at 0:59:52 in the 1969 ''[[Olsen-banden]]'' film ''[[The Olsen Gang in a Fix]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olsenbande-homepage.de/index3.html|title=Film 2 Olsenbanden på spanden Die Olsenbande in der Klemme|website=olsenbande-homepage.de|language=German|accessdate=2014-05-29}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Skyscrapers in Denmark]]
[[Category:Skyscrapers in Denmark]]
[[Category:Youth hostelling]]
[[Category:Youth hostelling]]
[[Category:Skyscraper hotels]]
[[Category:1955 establishments in Denmark]]

Latest revision as of 15:38, 26 August 2024

Danhostel Copenhagen City
Danhostel from the harbour
Map
General information
LocationH.C. Andersens Boulevard 50, Copenhagen, Denmark[1]
Opening1955; 69 years ago (1955)
Renovated1995, 2004
ManagementDanhostel
Height56[2]
Technical details
Floor count18[2]
Other information
Number of rooms192
Website
Official hotel website

The Danhostel Copenhagen City is a hostel situated next to Langebro Bridge in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It is one of the largest European hostels,[3] the biggest in a metropolitan area.[1]

History

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The building was originally called Hotel Europa. It was the first high-rise tower in Copenhagen and was originally intended to be coupled with a never-built tower on the other side of the bridge. It was the tallest building of Denmark from 1955 to 1958, when it was surpassed by the Falkoner Center.[2] The building was later renovated and in 2004 was re-opened as a hostel.[4]

Its interior furniture was designed by the Danish firm Gubi recalling with its colors Denmark's traditional housing style.[3]

Facilities

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The hostel has 1020 beds in dormitories or smaller rooms.[1] Its basement hosts kitchen facilities while in the ground floor is located an Internet café.[5]

Cultural references

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Two gangsters are having a conversation on the roof of what was then called Hotel Europa at 0:59:52 in the 1969 Olsen-banden film The Olsen Gang in a Fix.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Danhostel Copenhagen City , web-page on www.visitdenmark.co.uk
  2. ^ a b c DANHOSTEL Copenhagen City, page on www.emporis.com[usurped] (accessed on 21-12-2015)
  3. ^ a b Danhostel Copenhagen City , Catherine Lazure-Guinard, article of June 29, 2012 on nordicdesign.ca.
  4. ^ Time Out Copenhagen 6th edition, Time Out Guides Ltd Random House, 2014, see Google books
  5. ^ Danhostel Copenhagen City , web-page on www.viamichelin.it
  6. ^ "Film 2 Olsenbanden på spanden Die Olsenbande in der Klemme". olsenbande-homepage.de (in German). Retrieved 2014-05-29.
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