Istedgade

Istedgade (also called Strassen) is a 1-kilometer straight street in the district of Vesterbro in the Danish capital, Copenhagen. It starts at Copenhagen Central Station and runs parallel to Vesterbrogade to Enghave Plads and Enghaveparken. From the station in the cheap hotel district, it runs through the porn, prostitution and drugs area to modern Vesterbro, where 1900s tenement style blocks have undergone significant modernisation. It is generally considered the heart of Vesterbro and was a main traffic artery until 2013 where the street had traffic reducing measures installed.

Istedgade
Strassen
Istedgade seen from number 98, looking west.
NamesakeBattle of Isted
Length1 km (0.62 mi)
LocationVesterbro, Copenhagen, Denmark
Coordinates55°40′10.33″N 12°33′16.34″E
FromCopenhagen Central Station
ToEnghave Plads and Enghaveparken
Construction
Construction start1858
Other
Known forShopping and entertainment
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