Esplanaden, Copenhagen
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Esplanaden (Danish pronunciation: [espʰlæˈnɛːðn̩, e̝s-]; "The Esplanade") is a street in Copenhagen, Denmark. It extends eastwards from Store Kongensgade and runs along the south side of the city's 17th-century fortress Kastellet and Churchillparken until it reaches the waterfront at Nordre Toldbod, just south of Langelinie, passing Amaliegade, Bredgade and Grønningen on the way. It marks the northern border of the Frederiksstaden district.
Former name(s) | Toldbodvej |
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Length | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
Location | Indre By, Copenhagen, Denmark |
Postal code | 1263 |
Coordinates | 55°41′16″N 12°35′41″E |
It is best known as the address of the headquarters of A.P. Moller-Maersk, the largest shipping company in the world. In Danish media and daily usage, the street name is often used as a metonym for company's top management.