Galleri K

Galleru K is a shopping arcade situated on Strøget in central Copenhagen, Denmark. Completed in 1901, the building occupies the entire block between connects Kristen Bernikows Gade, Østergade (Strøget), Antonigade, and Pilestræde.

The building was completed in 1901 to designs by Erik Schiødte (1849-1909) and Christian Arntzen (1852-1911). .

The company later opened its most well-known department store in the building. It closed in 1971. It was then relaunched as City Arkaden ("The City Arcade"). In 2004, a joint-venture between Danish property developer Keops and American AIG purchased the building After a major refurbishment, it reope4ned in 2006 under the current name.

Galleri K contains about 30 shops and has a total area of about 10,000 square metres over two floors as well as underground parking. The original building is in the Historicist style. A covered atrium and arcade connects Kristen Bernikows Gade to Pilestræde where the architects created a small space with a café.

Crome & Goldschmidt is used as a location in the films En sømand gaar i land (1954) Far til fire i sneen (1954), Far til fire i byen (1956) and Tag til marked i Fjordby (1957).

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