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L'histoire de Nyhavn
Nyhavn was dug 1670–1673 by Swedish prisoners of war as an inner commercial harbour for Christian V. For three centuries it was a sailors' district — pubs, brothels, tattoo parlours. Only in the 1970s was the quay transformed into the tourist setting we know today.
Creusé dans les années 1670 comme port de commerce actif, Nyhavn possède une riche histoire façonnée par les marins, le commerce et l'écrivain Hans Christian Andersen. Aujourd'hui, les entrepôts préservés témoignent de ce passé maritime.
Les établissements.
We're gathering our first picks here — coming soon. In the meantime, see our A–Z directory for every place we cover.
Dix faits vérifiés sur le port.
Chiffres que nous avons pu documenter — des adresses et dates d'ouverture aux nombres de visiteurs. Sources indiquées par champ.
Les estimations sont indiquées. Le reste provient des registres publics, des tarifs officiels ou des pages propres au lieu.
Questions fréquentes
Why are the Nyhavn houses coloured?
They were painted in their current pastels in 1992–1995. Before that they were typically white or grey sailors' houses. The colours were chosen to match the character the city wanted to highlight as a tourist attraction.
Did H.C. Andersen really live in Nyhavn?
Yes — in three different buildings. Most famously Nyhavn 18 (1844–1864), where he wrote many of his fairy tales. The building still stands and is marked.
When was the canal dug?
1670–1673, under Christian V. It was dug by Swedish prisoners of war from the Scanian War and served as the inner grain harbour for the Kongens Nytorv market.