Christianshavn

Christianshavn (Christian's Harbour) is a district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It was founded at the beginning of the 17th century by Christian IV as part of his extension of the fortifications of Copenhagen. It was originally intended as a privileged and independent trading town, modeled after Dutch towns, but it was soon integrated into Copenhagen. Dominated by canals, this is the part of Copenhagen with the most nautical atmosphere. A working-class neighborhood for much of the 20th century, Christianshavn developed a bohemian reputation in the 1970s and today it is a fashionable, lively, mostly residential neighborhood. It is divided by the Christianshavn Canal, running north-south along its entire length. It is in this area of Christianshavn that the Church of Our Savior and Christiania are located.