Info: Gråbrødretorv

Gråbrødretorv (Greyfriars Square) takes its name from a Franciscan friary, which was established in 1238. The friary was dissolved in 1530, and the huge cellars of the friary became the town jail. At the Copenhagen Fire of 1728 all buildings around the square were destroyed. The area was rebuilt, but after the British bombardment of the city during the Battle of Copenhagen in 1807 it saw new devastation, but was once again rebuilt. The square is now characterized by colorful house fronts and dominated by a large plane tree. There is also a fountain, designed by Søren Georg Jensen and inaugurated in 1971. The square is lined by a number of restaurants with out-door service and is a popular venue for small out-door concerts, particularly during the Copenhagen Jazz Festival.

Sight info:

• Category: Square
• Address: Gråbrødretorv -

  1154 København

• Danish Name: Gråbrødretorv
  
• Entrance Fee: Free
• Opening Hours: 24/7
• Toilet: Yes
• Benches: Yes
• Website: No