Nyhavn 33


Nyhavn 33 is a listed property overlooking the Nyhavn canal in central Copenhagen, Denmark.

History

Nyhavn 33 was built between 1684 and 1696 for skipper Jørgen Olsen and was then a two-storey building. The building was later owned by Rasmus Christensen Koch, a manufacturer of sails, flags and compasses.
The third floor was dded in 1767. The military officer C. I. von Flensborg lived in the building in 1838-1839. He became Chief of Staff of the Royal Danish Army in 1849-1850 and served as Minister of Defence in 1851-1852. The fourth floor was added in 1850.
The building was listed by the Danish Heritage Agency in the Danish national registry of protected buildings in 1045. A tobacconist was for many years located in the ground floor. It was later succeeded by Nyhavnscaféen.

Architecture

Above the main entrance is a stone relief featuring the name "R. Koch", a compass rose, a Dannebrog and two sand clocks.. Two side wings from 1784 project from the rear side of the building.

Today

NyhavnC is now based in the building. It consists of a restaurant, a café and a bar.