Vennelyst, Kløvermarksvej

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Copenhagen's oldest allotments

By Inger Wiene, 1979: Bygningssnedker 1992: Mag.art. i europæisk etnologi (6 stories)

In 1892, Vennelyst was established outside the Christianhavn Ramparts at the top of Kløvermarksvej. This was the first of many allotment garden societies in Copenhagen. For many workers from the built-up inner city neighbourhoods, an allotment garden was a place to get away from it all and grow vegetables for their own use. The individual allotments were up to 80 square metres, and so relatively small. There are currently 242 allotments at Vennelyst. The land is owned by City of Copenhagen.

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The Danish home from home

Story written by Inger Wiene

Time / Periode 1892 2009

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For many, Vennelyst is the ultimate in Danish feel-good. Tourists visit the area in summer, taking photos over the hedges. Amidst the blooming, well-tended gardens, the houses on the allotments are homely in all their quaint quirkiness. The occupants are of all ages, and all come to enjoy themselves and relax. The allotment garden society is more than a century old, and nowadays contains both young people and immigrants to Denmark, who also appreciate the allotment as a home away from home. Just next to Vennelyst, a forthcoming allotment garden museum will contain examples of allotment gardens over the last 100 years, and will allow tourists to enter and talk to the occupants.