Copenhagen
Some of the key events about Copenhagen
- 1167The city of Copenhagen was officially founded as a fishing village
- 1479The University of Copenhagen, Denmark's oldest university, was established
- 1658The city was besieged and captured by Swedish forces during the Dano-Swedish War
- 1711A plague epidemic killed nearly one-third of the city's population
- 1728The Royal Danish Theatre, one of the oldest theaters in Europe, opened its doors
- 1728A major fire destroyed approximately 28% of the city
- 1795Another devastating fire burned a quarter of the city
- 1801The city was attacked by the British fleet during the Battle of Copenhagen
- 1807The city was bombarded by the British navy, destroying many buildings and killing hundreds of civilians
- 1843The Tivoli Gardens, a famous amusement park and pleasure garden, was inaugurated
- 1847The Copenhagen Zoo, one of the oldest zoos in Europe, was founded
- 1894The iconic Little Mermaid statue was unveiled, becoming a symbol of the city
- 1925Copenhagen Airport, now the largest airport in Scandinavia, began operations
- 1940Copenhagen was occupied by Nazi Germany during World War II
- 1943The city's synagogue and other Jewish institutions were attacked during the roundup of Danish Jews
- 1944The Shell House, used by the Gestapo, was bombed in an RAF operation that accidentally hit a school, killing 86 children
- 1947The Stroget, one of Europe's longest pedestrian shopping streets, was established
- 2000The Oresund Bridge, connecting Copenhagen to Malmo, Sweden, was opened
- 2002The Copenhagen Metro, an automated rapid transit system, began service
- 2015Two terrorist attacks occurred in the city, resulting in multiple casualties and injuries
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