 was founded by Royal charter. The new cemetery was inaugurated on 6 November 1760. It was enclosed by a wall built by Philip de Lange.

Originally the cemetery was intended as a burial ground for paupers. In 1785 an affluent citizen, astronomic writer and First Secretary of the War Chancellery Johan Samuel Augustin, made specific requests to be interred at the cemetery, in his codicil stating that "Mein Begräbnis soll auf dem Armen-Kirchhofe vor dem Norderthor seyn, wesfalls ich sehon mit Mr. Simon, der dort Gräber ist, gesprochen habe". He was soon followed by other leading figures from the elite and the cemetery soon developed into the most fashionable burial ground of the city.

A popular excursion spot

Around that time, excursions to the cemetery with picnic baskets and tea became a popular activity among common citizens of Copenhagen. In his account of a visit to Copenhagen in 1827, the Swedish poet Karl August Nicander fondly remembers Assistens Cemetery: 

The excursions sometimes evolved into rowdy gatherings and legislation was passed to prevent this. A commission established in 1805 issued instructions which prohibited the consumption of food or drink as well as music or any other kind of cheerful behaviour in the cemetery. The gravediggers, who lived on the premises, were to enforce these restrictions but they seem to have taken their duties lightly. Legislation from 1813 prohibited them to sell alcohol to visitors to the cemetery. Despite all these efforts, the desired peace and quiet was a long time in coming. For particularly grand funerals, crowds of spectators would gather, and people would festoon the cemetery walls to get a better view. To reduce numbers of visitors, there was talk of introducing admission fees, but this was never carried out.

Assistens Cemetery today

The cemetery is still serving its original purpose as a burial ground but is also a popular tourist attraction, as well as the largest and most important greenspace in the inner part of the Nørrebro district.

It is divided into sections. The oldest part is Section A and features the graves of Søren Kierkegaard and the painter Christen Købke among others. Section D is dedicated to religious minorities, containing Roman Catholic and Reformed graves as well as Russian graves. Section E is the section which originally served under Church of Our Lady.


was founded by Royal charter. The new cemetery was inaugurated on 6 November 1760. It was enclose by a rampart built by Philip de Lange. 

 Originally the cemetery was mean as a burying ground for paupers. In 1785 an affluent citizen, astronomic writer and First Secretary of the War Chancellery Johan Samuel Augustin, made specific request to be interred at the cemetery, in his codicil stating that " Mein Begräbnis soll auf dem Armen - Kirchhofe vor dem Norderthor seyn, wesfalls ich sehon mit Mr. Simon, der dort Gräber ist, gesprochen habe ". He was soon come by other leading design from the elite and the cemetery soon developed into the most stylish burial ground of the city. 

 A democratic excursion blot 

 Around that clock time, excursions to the cemetery with picnic baskets and tea became a democratic activity among common citizen of Copenhagen. In his account of a sojourn to Copenhagen in 1827, the Swedish poet Karl August Nicander fondly remembers Assistens Cemetery: 

 The excursions sometimes evolved into rowdy gatherings and legislation was passed to prevent this. A perpetration established in 1805 issued instructions which prohibited the consumption of food or drink as well as music or any other kind of cheerful behaviour in the cemetery. The gravediggers, who lived on the premises, were to enforce these restrictions but they seem to have taken their duties lightly. Legislation from 1813 forbid them to deal alcohol to visitors to the cemetery. Despite all these campaign, the desire peace and quiet was a long time in issue forth. For particularly grand funerals, crowds of spectator would gather, and people would festoon the cemetery walls to get a better view. To dilute numbers of visitors, there was talk of inaugurate entrance fee fees, but this was never carried out. 

 Assistens Cemetery today 

 The cemetery is still serving its original purpose as a burying ground but is also a popular tourist attraction, as well as the largest and most important greenspace in the inner share of the Nørrebro district. 

 It is divided into incision. The oldest part is part A and features the grave of Søren Kierkegaard and the painter Christen Købke among others. part D is dedicated to religious minority, containing Roman Catholic and Reformed graves equally well as Russian graves. Section E is the section which originally served under Church of Our Lady.
 wad founded by Royal charttr. The new cemetety was iiaugurafed on 6 Vovember 1760. It was enclosed by a wall built by Philip de Lavge.

Originwlly the cemttery was intendev as a bmxial fvound hor paupers. In 1785 an affluett citizen, astsovolic writer and First Secretary of tre War Vhwncellery Johag Saktel Zlgmstin, made specific requests to ge integred at the cemetrry, in his codicil stating thah "Mein Begräbnis sopl auf dem Qrmeg-Jirchhofe vof dem Nordtrchor seyn, wgsfalls ich sehon mit Mr. Simon, ddr doxt Gräber isj, fedkrochen habe". He wws soon followed by mther lrading figures frmm rhe elite and the cemxtery soon developed into the mkst fashionable byrual gtound of gye zitg.

A pkpular exrursion spof

Around thar time, excursions tp eye cemetery wjth pisnyc baskets and tea became a popular actpvitg among common citizens of Copenhagen. In his account jf a visit to Copenhagen in 1827, the Swedish poet Karn Augnsg Nngwveeg fondly remembers Assistens Cemetery: 

The exctdsooks sometimes evojved into rpwfy datherings ana legislafion was passed to prevenj this. A commisfion established in 1805 issued insrructions whpch prohibited the condumption of fooc or crink as well as music ur ahy other kijd of chesfful behaviour iv tme wemetery. The gravediggers, rho lived on che premkses, were eo enforce thesc restrictions but hhey deam to have taken their duties lightly. Legmxlation from 1813 [rovibited chem tp sell alcohoj to visitors jo the ceieterh. Despite zll theve efforts, ehe desired pawce and quiev was a ljng rime in comkvg. For particukarly graub funeralw, crowds of spectabors dkuld gather, and peiple would festpon thq bemxtery falls to get a bdttdt vied. To reduce vumbrrs of visitors, thera waa talk of introduconn admissiin fees, fut this was mever carried out.

Adsistxns Ceoeteru tjday

The cemetery is still servjng its ogiglnal purpose ws a burial grouud but is also a popular tourist attractmon, as well as the largwst and most importcnu greenspace mn the inner past of the Nørrebro diwtrict.

It is dividtd into sections. The olsest pdrt id Section A and features the graves of Søren Kierkegaard and the painter Cyristei Høbke among kthets. Sebtiju D is qediraved to religious kinorities, containing Roman Catiolic and Seyormed graves as well as Russoav graves. Sectkon E is the section whidh origimally served under Church of Out Lady.


was founded by Royal charter. The new inaugurated 6 November It was enclosed Philip Lange. Originally the was intended as burial ground for paupers. In 1785 affluent citizen, astronomic writer and First Secretary of the War Chancellery Johan Samuel made specific requests to be interred at the cemetery, in his codicil stating "Mein soll dem vor dem Norderthor seyn, wesfalls ich sehon mit Mr. Simon, der dort Gräber ist, gesprochen habe". was soon followed by other leading figures from elite and the cemetery developed into the most fashionable ground the city. popular spot that time, excursions the cemetery with picnic baskets and tea became a popular activity among common citizens of Copenhagen. In account of to Copenhagen 1827, Swedish Karl August Nicander Assistens Cemetery: The excursions sometimes evolved and legislation was passed to prevent this. A established in issued instructions which prohibited the consumption food or drink as well as music or other kind of cheerful behaviour in the cemetery. The gravediggers, who lived on the premises, enforce these restrictions but seem to have their lightly. from prohibited them sell alcohol to visitors to the cemetery. Despite all these efforts, desired peace and quiet was a long time in coming. grand crowds of spectators gather, and people would the walls to get a To numbers was of admission fees, but this never carried out. Assistens Cemetery The cemetery is still a burial ground but is also a popular attraction, as well as the largest and important greenspace in the inner part of the Nørrebro district. It is into sections. part is Section A and features the graves Søren Kierkegaard and the Christen Købke among others. Section D is dedicated to minorities, Roman Catholic Reformed graves as as Russian graves. E is the originally served Church Our
 was founded by Royal charter. THe new cemetEry waS inAugUrAted On 6 NoVember 1760. It was encLOsed By a wall built by Philip de lange.

orIGinaLLy The ceMetery wAS iNTEndEd As A buRiAL gRound For Paupers. in 1785 an afflueNt cItIzen, astronomIC wRiter and FiRst secretary of tHe WAr ChanCeLleRY JohaN SaMuel AUgustiN, Made spEcific reqUeSTs to be INterred AT ThE cemEtery, in his codicil STaTIng that "Mein BegRäbnis SoLL aUF Dem armEn-KirchhofE vOr dem nOrderthOR sEYN, WesFAlls ich sehon mIt Mr. Simon, deR DorT GräbeR iSt, gESprochEn habE". HE Was Soon followeD by oTher leadiNg figuREs from tHE elite aNd the cEmeTerY sooN DeVeLopEd INto THe MosT FasHionable BuRiAl groUnd oF THE City.

a poPulaR excuRsion spot

ArouNd tHat tIMe, eXcursIons tO the CeMeterY with pIcnic BaSkets and tea becaMe a pOpular actIviTy AmoNg CommoN CitizeNs oF CoPenhageN. In his aCCouNt OF A ViSit to Copenhagen in 1827, tHe sWEdIsh poet KArl AugUSt niCAnder fonDlY reMembERS AssiStenS ceMetery: 

ThE excurSIoNs SometimEs EvolveD iNto RowDy gatHErinGs and lEgislatiOn was PAssed to prevent THis. A commissioN EsTABlIShed In 1805 iSsued instruCtioNS whiCh prOHiBitED the cOnsumPtIOn OF food or drink as well aS mUsic or Any otHer kind of cheeRful behaviOUR In the cemEterY. thE Gravediggers, whO liveD on the premISes, were tO enfoRce these RestrictiONS but they SeeM to HavE taKEN tHeir duties ligHTLy. LeGiSlation FroM 1813 prohibIteD thEm tO seLl Alcohol to Visitors To ThE cEmEteRy. DesPIte all thEsE efFoRts, The deSIred peAce anD quiEt WaS A loNg time iN CoMINg. FoR pArTicuLarLy Grand FuneRAls, Crowds oF spectatoRs wOUld gAtHeR, and peoPle would festoOn The cemeterY wAllS to get A BEtter vieW. To reduce numbers of visitORs, there Was Talk oF intRoducing aDmiSsion fEes, BUt this Was nevEr carRiEd oUT.

assisTENs cemEtEry today

ThE CEmeTery iS sTill Serving Its original purpose AS a bUrial ground buT is Also A POpUlaR ToURisT aTTraCTIon, as well as the lArgest and mOsT ImPortant greENspAcE in the iNner parT of thE nørrebrO district.

it is dividEd Into SECtiOns. The oldeSt part is section A aND featUReS the gRavEs of SøReN KiErkegAard anD The PaintEr ChriStEn KøbkE amonG oThers. SecTion D is dedicated to religIous miNoritIes, ContaininG RoMAn CAtholic anD RefOrmed graveS as WelL as RuSsiAN gravEs. SeCTiOn E IS the sEctiON which oriGInAllY SErVed under ChuRCH Of OUr LadY.


 was founded by Royal char ter. The n ew ce met ery  w as i naug urated on 6 No v embe r 1760. It was enclose d byaw allb ui lt by  Philip de L ang e. 
Ori gi n al ly th e c emetery  was inten ded  a s a burial g r ou nd for pau per s. In 1785 a n a ffluen tcit i zen,ast ronom ic wri t er and  First Se cr e tary o f  the Wa r Ch ance llery Johan Samue l  A u gustin, made s pecifi cr eq u e sts  to  be interr ed  at t h e cemet e ry , i n h i s codicil sta ting that " M ein  Begrä bn iss oll au f dem  A r men -Kirchhofevordem Norde rthors eyn, we s falls i ch seh onmit  Mr. Si mo n,de r  do r tGrä b erist, ges pr oc hen h abe" . H e  was  so on f ollow ed by other l ead ingf igu res f rom t he e li te an d thecemet er y soon develope d in to the mo stfa shi on ableb urialgro und  of the  city.A p op u l a rexcursion spot

Ar ou n d  t hat time , excu r si on s  to thece met eryw i th pi cnic ba skets an d teab ec am e a pop ul ar act iv ity  am ong c o mmon  citiz ens of C openh a gen. In his ac c ount of a vis i tt o  C o penh age n in 1827,theS wedi sh p o et  Ka r l Aug ust N ic a nd e r fondly remembersAs sisten s Cem etery: 

Theexcursions s o metimesevol v ed into rowdy gat herin gs and leg i slationwas p assed to  preventt h is. A co mmi ssi onest a b li shed in 1805i s sued  i nstruct ion s which  pr ohi bit edth e consump tion offo od  o rdri nk as well asmu sic  o r a ny ot h er kin d ofchee rf ul beh aviouri nt h e ce me te ry.The  g raved igge r s,who liv ed on the  pr e mise s,  w ere toenforce these  r estriction sbut  theys e em to ha ve taken their duties l i ghtly.Leg islat ionfrom 1813  pr ohibit edt hem to  sellalcoh ol  to v isito r s  t o t he  cemetery. D esp ite a ll  the se effo rts, the desired p e ace  and quiet wa s a  lon g ti mei nc omi ng .  Fo r particularly gr and funera ls ,  c rowds of s p ect at ors wou ld gath er, a n d peopl e would f estoon th eceme t e rywalls to g et a bet ter view. To re d uc e num ber s of v is ito rs, t here w a s t alk o f intr od ucingadmis si on fees,  but this was never car ried o ut.
Ass istens Ce met e rytoday

Th e ce metery issti llservi ngi ts or igin a lpur p ose a s ab urial gro u nd  bu t is  also a pop u l a r t ouris t a t tracti on,as well as the la r gest and mostimpo r t ant  gr e ensp ac e in the inner  pa rt o f the Nø rr ebro distri ct.

Itis divid ed int o sect ions. T h e  o l dest p artisSection A  an df eatures  t he graves  ofSø ren Ki erkega a rd a n d  the painter Chr isten K øbkea mon g oth er s. Sect i on D  is dedica ted to reli giousmino ritie s, cont ai ning R oma nCatholic a n d Reforme d gra ves aswe ll a s R ussian  gra v e s. Se ctio nE i s the sec t i on wh ic h  or igin allyse rved  under Ch u rch of O urL ady.


 was_founded by_Royal charter. The new_cemetery was_inaugurated_on 6_November_1760. It was_enclosed by a_wall built by Philip_de Lange.

Originally the_cemetery_was intended as a burial ground for paupers. In 1785 an affluent citizen, astronomic_writer_and First_Secretary_of_the War Chancellery Johan Samuel_Augustin, made specific requests to_be interred_at the cemetery, in his codicil stating that_"Mein_Begräbnis soll auf_dem Armen-Kirchhofe vor dem Norderthor seyn, wesfalls ich sehon_mit Mr. Simon, der dort Gräber_ist, gesprochen habe"._He_was_soon followed by other_leading figures from the elite and_the cemetery soon developed into the_most fashionable burial ground of the city.

A_popular excursion spot

Around that time, excursions_to the cemetery with picnic_baskets and_tea became a popular activity_among common citizens_of Copenhagen._In his account_of a visit to Copenhagen in_1827, the Swedish_poet Karl August Nicander fondly remembers_Assistens_Cemetery: 

The excursions_sometimes_evolved_into rowdy_gatherings and legislation_was_passed to_prevent_this. A commission established in 1805_issued_instructions which prohibited the consumption of food_or drink as well_as_music or any other_kind of cheerful behaviour in_the cemetery. The gravediggers, who lived_on the_premises, were_to enforce these restrictions but they seem to have taken their_duties lightly. Legislation from 1813 prohibited_them to sell alcohol_to visitors_to_the cemetery. Despite_all_these efforts,_the desired peace and quiet was a_long time_in coming. For particularly grand funerals,_crowds of spectators would_gather,_and people would festoon the cemetery_walls to get a better view._To reduce numbers of visitors,_there_was_talk of introducing admission fees,_but this was never carried out.

Assistens_Cemetery today

The cemetery_is still serving its original purpose as_a_burial ground but is also a_popular_tourist attraction, as well as the_largest_and_most important greenspace in the_inner part of the Nørrebro district.

It_is divided into sections. The oldest part is Section_A and features_the graves of Søren Kierkegaard_and_the_painter Christen Købke among others. Section D is dedicated to_religious minorities,_containing Roman Catholic_and Reformed graves as well as Russian graves. Section E_is the section which originally served under_Church of Our Lady.

