Vestvolden

Vestvolden near Rødovre.

Vestvolden (Danish for "the Western Rampart") is a rampart complex west of Copenhagen, Denmark. Stretching approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) from Avedøre in the south to Utterslev Mose in the north, it is part of the last generation of land fortifications of the city. Built in the period 1888–1892 by up to 2,000 workers, it was the largest construction project of its time in Denmark.[1] Vestvolden was divided into two fortifications end to end, the southern one named Vestenceinten and the northern, much shorter one named Husumenceinten; the name Vestvolden emerged as an informal collective term for the two.[2]

Its use as fortification ceased in 1920. However, it continued to be used for military purposes, and was not opened to the public until 1963.[3] Today, it is a recreational area, and has been a protected area since 1993.[3][4]

References

Notes

  1. ↑ Asmussen 2013, pp. 8–9.
  2. ↑ Asmussen 2013, p. 17.
  3. 1 2 "Værdifulde kulturmiljøer i København: Københavns Nyere Befæstning" (PDF) (in Danish). Copenhagen Municipality. 2014. Retrieved 2015-03-25.
  4. ↑ "Kendelse, sag nr. 293. Fredning af Vestvolden m.v., Københavns amt." (PDF) (in Danish). Miljø- og Energiministeriet, Taksationskommissionen. 1997-06-09. Retrieved 2015-03-25.

Bibliography

  • Asmussen, Jesper (2013). Vestvolden og Nordfronten – Danmarks største fæstningsanlæg (in Danish). Lindhardt og Ringhof. ISBN 978-87-11-38227-1. 

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Coordinates: 55°40′20″N 12°25′30″E / 55.67222°N 12.42500°E / 55.67222; 12.42500

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