Middelalderbyen in Copenhagen in Københavns Kommune, Capital Region, Copenhagen, Denmark — Northen Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)

Lille Grønnegadeteatret / Lille Grønnegade Theatre

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 23, 2023

1. Lille Grønnegadeteatret / Lille Grønnegade Theatre Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Paa denne grund stod
theatret i Lille Grønnegade
den første Danske skueplads
for hvilken Ludvig Holberg
skrev sine komedier
1722 - 1728

(English translation)

At this location stood the “Theater on Lille Grønnegade”, the first Danish theater, for which Ludvig Holberg wrote his comedies, 1722 - 1728.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1722.

Location. 55° 40.882′ N, 12° 35.025′ E. Marker is in Copenhagen, Hovedstaden (Capital Region, Copenhagen), in Københavns Kommune. It is in Middelalderbyen. Marker is on Ny Adelgade, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Ny Adelgade 10, Copenhagen, Hovedstaden 1104, Denmark. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Danmarks Første Offentlige Teatre / Denmark’s First Public Theater (here, next to this marker); Norske Selskab / The Norwegian Society (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Dagbladet Politiken / The Politiken Newspaper (about 180 meters

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away); Tre Af Denmarks Store Helte / Three of Denmark’s Great Heroes (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Mindeankeret / The Memorial Anchor (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Bethelskibet / Bethel Ship (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Dagbladet Information (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Sankt Joseph Søstrene / The Sisters of Saint Joseph (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Copenhagen.

Also see . . .
1. Lille Grønnegade Theatre (Wikipedia).

Overview: Lille Grønnegade Theatre was a Danish theatre which was active from 1722 to 1728. It was the first public theatre in Copenhagen in Denmark.

(Submitted on August 6, 2023.)

2. Ludvig Holberg (Wikipedia).

Overview: Ludvig Holberg, Baron of Holberg (3 December 1684 – 28 January 1754) was a writer, essayist, philosopher, historian and playwright born in Bergen, Norway, during the time of the Dano-Norwegian dual monarchy. He was influenced by Humanism, the Enlightenment and the Baroque. Holberg is considered the founder of modern Danish and Norwegian literature. He was also a prominent Neo-Latin
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 23, 2023

2. Lille Grønnegadeteatret / Lille Grønnegade Theatre Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here above and to the right of the doorway.
author, known across Europe for his writing. He is best known for the comedies he wrote in 1722–1723 for the Lille Grønnegade Theatre in Copenhagen...

(Submitted on August 6, 2023.)

Additional keywords. Mindetavle

Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.