Mikkel Vibe House

Mikkel Vibe House
Mikkel Vibes Gård
General information
Location Copenhagen
Country Denmark
Coordinates 55°40′27.42″N 12°35′25.82″E / 55.6742833°N 12.5905056°E / 55.6742833; 12.5905056Coordinates: 55°40′27.42″N 12°35′25.82″E / 55.6742833°N 12.5905056°E / 55.6742833; 12.5905056
Construction started 1622
Completed 1624
Client Mikkel Vibe

The Mikkel Vibe House /Danish: Mikkel Vibes Gård) is a historic property located at Strandgade 32 in the Christianshavn neighbourhood of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is believed to be the oldest building in Christianshavn and takes its name after Mikkel Vibe who was mayor of Copenhagen.

History

The house was built in the 1720s, shortly after Christianshavn had been founded on reclaimed land by Christian IV. Later residents include the zoologist H. N. Krøyer (1799–1870) lived in the building from 1840 to 1842.[1]

Architecture

The complex consistsog the two wings facing Strandgade and Sankt Annæ Gade as well as a side wing to the south.[2]

References

  1. "Strandgade 32-32a" (in Danish). indenforvoldene.dk. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  2. "Sag:Mikkel Vibes Gård" (in Danish). Kulturstyrelsen. Retrieved 20 August 2016.

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