Nyhavn 9


Nyhavn 9 is a historic townhouse overlooking the Nyhavn Canal in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It dates back to the 17th century and is one of few buildings along the canal that was not heightened in the 19th century. The building was listed on the Danish Registry of Protected Buildings and Places in 1918. It houses a restaurant in the ground floor.

History

Nyhavn was established in 1671-73 after a lan created by the Dutch fortification engineer Henrik Ruse. The house at No. 9 was built in 1681, most likely for dock manager Christen Christensen.
and Rüse lived in it for a while. Another notable, former resident is military officer and first director of the Royal Danish Theatre Hans Wilhelm von Warnstedt.
Bladkompagniet, a publishing house, was based in the building from 1822. The cellar and ground floor was later operated as a guesthouse and tavern under the name Hotel Stevns which was later replaced by an entertainment venue called Safari and then Nyhavnskroen, The Danish operations of a German bank and insurance company was in 1900 based in the building.
Erik Gyldenkrone-Rysensteen, an 11th generation descendant of Henrik Rysensten, acquired Nyhavn 11 in 1981. He had purchased the schooner Isefjord and operated it as a restaurant ship on the Øresund from the premises.

Architecture

Nyhavn 9 is a typical canal house. It has unlike many other buildings along the canal not been heightened in the 19th century. The complex also comprises a side wing that extends from the rear side of the building, a cross wing that separates two consecutive courtyards and a rear wing. It was listed on the Danish Registry of Protected Buildings and Places in 1918.

Today

Restaurant Leonora Christine is based in the cellar.