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Battle Of Copenhagen:

Battle Of Copenhagen Copenhagen (literally 'merchant harbour') was only a fishing village until 1167 when Axel Hvide erected a castle around which the merchant community developed. Copenhagen was the site of a naval battle of copenhagen on 21 Mar. 1801 between the Royal Naw and the combined fleets of Denmark, Russia, Prussia and Sweden.

CPH ADD : Copenhagen Architecture and Design Days Cph ADD, Copenhagen Architecture and Design Days, is a new festival, which will take place for the first time from 5-7 May 2006. The event appeals to a broad audience. Thus there will be special made guided tours, increased opening hours and other design events giving everyone a chance to get up close and behind the special architecture and design of Copenhagen. The festival will consist of a wide range of events across Copenhagen and will be held in places associated with architecture and design.


RAHBEK, ra'bek, Knud Lyne, Danish writer and critic: b. Kobenhavn '(Copenhagen). Dec. 18, 1760; d. Valby, near Copenhagen, April 22, 1830. As professor of esthetics (1790-1798), and of history (1799-1805), at Copenhagen, director of the dramatic school (1805-1816), and member of the group directing the national theater (1809-1830), he was an important precursor of the Danish romantic movement.
 
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