Frederiksberg Alle is a tree-lined avenue that stretches from Vesterbrogade to Frederiksberg Runddel (circus) at the main entrance to the English romantic-styled landscaping of Frederiksberg Have (Park). The main entrance of Frederiksberg gardens opens out onto this beautiful street.
Previously called Kongevejen (Kingsway), Alléen and Ny Kongevej, it was created between 1700 and 1704 to connect Copenhagen and the original capital of Denmark Roskilde, where all the royals from the middle ages are buried.
Residents had keys to the gates at both ends until 1833 when non-commercial traffic was permitted. In 1862 the cast iron gates were removed completely and horse-drawn carriages were permitted to enter. You can see what is left of the original gates at Frederiksberg Rundel and at the entrance to Frederiksberg Gardens.
With its architectural gems, wide pavements and beautiful trees, this of one of the most elegant streets in the Copenhagen area.
Imagine my surprise when I opened the local newspaper and found an article about this street a week after I had written an outline and taken photos for this essay for Medium. I wonder if that group of people I chatted to outside a restaurant had a journalist in their midst who pre-empted my idea. Or was it just the collective unconscious pushing the ideas though to our conscious selves?
