Pistolstræde
Pistolstræde is a passageway in the Old Town of Copenhagen, Denmark, linking the Østergade-section of the pedestrianized shopping street Strøget with Ny Østergade. It widens into a small plaza to the north and is entered through a gateway at each end. The name Pistolstræde (Pistol Alley) refers to its L-shape. its wider northern section being the "grip" of the pistol.
History[edit]
Pistolstræde is the last of a number of similar alleys in the area. It was originally connected to another one, Peder Madsens Gang, which was replaced by Ny Østergade in 1873.[1][2]
Public art[edit]
The Magpie Fountain, created by Gunnar Westman, was installed at the small plaza in 1980. It features a stylized sculpture of a common magpie sitting on a pole. Its beak sprays water into a wooden cask.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Pistolstræde". indenforvoldene.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Pistolstræde". hovedstadshistorie.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Gunnar Westman". Kunstindeks Danmark (in Danish). Retrieved 29 April 2019.
External links[edit]
- Pistolstræde at indenforvoldene.dk