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Nyhavn Nos 18, 20
7 TOP 10 DANISH CULTURAL
and 67
Andersen lived in lodgings on and FIGURES
around Nyhavn for much of his life
(see p22), including at Nyhavn 280
(now No 20) in 1834, No 67 in 1848
and No 18 (a private hotel) in 1871.
He lived here until 1875, when he fell
terminally ill and moved in with the
Melchiors, who then nursed him in
their own home.
Assistens Kirkegård
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This is the cemetery where
Andersen’s body was interred in
Nørrebro (see p77). The stone is
inscribed with inspirational lines
from his poem Oldingen, also known Actor Viggo Mortensen
as The Old Man (1874).
1 August Bournonville (1805–1879)
Choreographer and ballet master who
created many works.
2 Carl Nielsen (1865–1931)
Composer, violinist and pianist. Best
known for his symphonies and the
operas Saul og David and Maskerade.
3 Karen Blixen (1885–1962)
Her famous novel, Out of Africa (1937),
was published under the pen name
Isak Dinesen.
4 Poul Henningsen (1894–1967)
This anti-traditionalist, architect and
author is best known for his PH lamps
(see p63).
5 Arne Jacobsen (1902–1971)
Architect and designer who defined
the concept of Danish design – fluid
and practical.
Assistens Kirkegård 6 Lars von Trier (1956–)
Film director famous for the Dogme95
Magasin du Nord
9 Collective and his technique of
cinematic minimalism.
In 1838, Andersen moved into
Hotel du Nord, now the department 7 Viggo Mortensen (1958–)
store Magasin du Nord (see pp22–3). Popular as Aragorn in The Lord of the
Here he proceeded to rent two rooms Rings films.
in the attic, one of which overlooked 8 Mads Mikkelsen (1965–)
the Royal Theatre. The next-door Made his international acting
Mini’s Café became a regular haunt breakthrough as Bond villain Le Chiffre
for the writer. in Casino Royale.
Vor Frue Kirke
0 9 Helena Christensen (1968–)
Miss Denmark (1986) and a supermodel
Andersen died on 4 August
of the 1990s.
1875 of liver cancer. His funeral, a 10 Sofie Gråbøl (1968–)
national event attended by the king Played detective Sarah Lund in hit
and crown prince, was held at Vor crime series Forbrydelsen (The Killing).
Frue Kirke in the old town (see p19).

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