Location Gentofte, Copenhagen | Area 37 ha | |
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Surface area 36.73 hectares (90.8 acres) | ||
Gentofte lake just outside copenhagen 2
Gentofte Lake (Danish: Gentofte Sø) is a lake in Gentofte in the northern suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark. It has a surface area of 36.73 hectares. The Brobæk Mose bogland adhoins the lake to the northwest.
Contents
- Gentofte lake just outside copenhagen 2
- Map of Gentofte SC3B8 2820 Gentofte Denmark
- Timelapse sunrise at gentofte lake 1080p
- History
- The site
- References
Map of Gentofte S%C3%B8, 2820 Gentofte, Denmark
Timelapse sunrise at gentofte lake 1080p
History
The original Gentofte Lake was situated at the lake. Alexander Mitchell, a Scottish immigrant, established a hosiery factory hosiery factory factory at the lake in 1795. The lake was used in Copenhagen's water supply until 1959.
The site
The neighbourhood at Mitchellsstræde is the remains of the so-called Bondeby. The oldest of the houses is from 1728. The yellow buildings located closest to the lake are the remains of Mitchell's stockings factory.
References
Gentofte Lake Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA