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Medieval copenhagen skindergade street
Skindergade is a street in central Copenhagen, Denmark. Running roughly parallel to Strøget, to which it is connected through Jorcks Passage, it extends for approximately 400 metres from Gammeltorv to Købmagergade.
Contents
- Medieval copenhagen skindergade street
- Map of Skindergade KC3B8benhavn K Denmark
- History
- Notable buildings and residents
- Memorial plaque
- References
Map of Skindergade, K%C3%B8benhavn K, Denmark
History
Its name dates back to the 15th century when it was a venue for leather craftsmen (skinder- derives from Danish "Skind", meaning skin) such as skinners, glovers, purse-, saddle- and shoemakers.
Notable buildings and residents
Pressens Hus at No. 5–7 is home to the Danish Media Association. It is a former commerce house from 1902, expanded with a glazed extension by Erik Korshagen in 1976.
Kunstnerkollegiet is located at No. 34.
Memorial plaque
The facade of no. 44 bears a memorial stone over six named members of Holger Danske who in 1945 were arrested there by Gestapo and subsequently executed in Ryvangen.