Nyhavn 51


Nyhavn 51, formerly known as Lammet, is a listed property overlooking the Nyhavn canal in central Copenhagen, Denmark.

History

The house was built for beer seller Henrich Lambertsen Engelin 1766.
The building was listed by the Danish Heritage Agency in the Danish national registry of protected buildings in 1918. The restaurant Det Gyldne Lam was for many years located in the cellar. The building was subject to Schalburgtage on 21 September 1944. Two people were injured. The property was renovated by the architect Erik Stengade in 1946 for its owner R. Høg-Petersen. The renovation received an award from Copenhagen Municipality in 1949..
Høg-Petersen married the Swedish-born dancer, singer and composer Eva Eklund. She inherited the restaurant after her husband in 1962. She turned it into one of the most popular places in Nyhavn. It was known for its live music.

Building

The house is just three bays wide and consists of three storeys and a roof with a two-bay wall dormer. Above the door is a painted stone relief depicting a lamb. The property was formerly known as Lammet and the sign was used for identification in a time when house numbers had still not been introduced. The letters are the initials of the builder Henrich Lambertsen Engel and his wife Karen Nielsdatter Holm.

Today

The building is now home to the pizzeria La Sirene.

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