Definition of copenhagen Copenhagen

/kowˈpʌnhejˌgʌn/ - [kowpunheygun] - Co•pen•ha•gen

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What does copenhagen mean?

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copenhagen - the capital and largest city of Denmark; located on the island of Zealand; "Copenhagen is sometimes called the Paris of the North"
		Kobenhavn, Danish capital

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Copenhagen is the capital city of Denmark. It is also the largest city in Denmark. Copenhagen is on the islands of Zealand and Amager.

Copenhagen was built in the 12th century A.D. and got City rights in 1254. A few years later, it was destroyed nearly completely.

In 1443, Copenhagen became the capital of Denmark.

In 1801, there were more than 100,000 inhabitants in Copenhagen first time. In the 1960's more than 700,000 people lived in Copenhagen, and today there are 502,000 inhabitants. near Copenhagen there is the famous "Freetown" Christiania".

See also.

Freetown Christiania