Dipylon, Carlsberg
The Dipylon, or the Double Gate (Danish: Dobbeltporten), is a landmark structure which spans Ny Carlsberg Vej in the Carlsberg area of Copenhagen, Denmark. Part of the now decommissioned Carlsberg Brewery site, it combines a double-arched gateway, from which it takes its name, with a clock tower.
| Dipylon | |
|---|---|
The Dipylon seen from the courtyard side | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Historicism |
| Town or city | Copenhagen |
| Country | Denmark |
| Coordinates | 55.6672°N 12.5333°E |
| Completed | 1892 |
| Client | Carl Jacobsen |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Vilhelm Dahlerup |
The name which simply means "double gate" in Greek, refers to a gateway in the north-west of ancient Athens.
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