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Fortifications of Copenhagen

View from the Rampart on Kastellet
Bunker in Vestvolden in Rødovre

The fortifications of Copenhagen is the broad name for the rings of fortifications surrounding the city of Copenhagen. They can be classified historically as follows:

  • The medieval fortifications dating from the 12th century
  • The bastioned fortifications dating from the 17th century
  • The ring fortification system dating from the 19th century

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