Copenhagen

Some of the key events about Copenhagen

• 1167

  The city of Copenhagen was officially founded as a fishing village
• 1479

  The University of Copenhagen, Denmark's oldest university, was established
• 1658

  The city was besieged and captured by Swedish forces during the Dano-Swedish War
• 1711

  A plague epidemic killed nearly one-third of the city's population
• 1728

  The Royal Danish Theatre, one of the oldest theaters in Europe, opened its doors
• 1728

  A major fire destroyed approximately 28% of the city
• 1795

  Another devastating fire burned a quarter of the city
• 1801

  The city was attacked by the British fleet during the Battle of Copenhagen
• 1807

  The city was bombarded by the British navy, destroying many buildings and killing hundreds of civilians
• 1843

  The Tivoli Gardens, a famous amusement park and pleasure garden, was inaugurated
• 1847

  The Copenhagen Zoo, one of the oldest zoos in Europe, was founded
• 1894

  The iconic Little Mermaid statue was unveiled, becoming a symbol of the city
• 1925

  Copenhagen Airport, now the largest airport in Scandinavia, began operations
• 1940

  Copenhagen was occupied by Nazi Germany during World War II
• 1943

  The city's synagogue and other Jewish institutions were attacked during the roundup of Danish Jews
• 1944

  The Shell House, used by the Gestapo, was bombed in an RAF operation that accidentally hit a school, killing 86 children
• 1947

  The Stroget, one of Europe's longest pedestrian shopping streets, was established
• 2000

  The Oresund Bridge, connecting Copenhagen to Malmo, Sweden, was opened
• 2002

  The Copenhagen Metro, an automated rapid transit system, began service
• 2015

  Two terrorist attacks occurred in the city, resulting in multiple casualties and injuries

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