Belgium / Development / Education and Sport

Belgium will host Europe’s biggest sportainment park

The facility will be located in Hasselt and is set to welcome its first visitors this spring

Jan 25, 2023 17:39

Spain / Madrid / Development / Mobility

Madrid debuts new anti-vandalism city bikes

The public service is undergoing a major facelift with everything, from rebranding to easier payments, targeted to make residents fall in love with soft mobility

Jan 25, 2023 15:47

Denmark / Economy and Finance / Politics and Reforms

Denmark cancels religious holiday to fill up state coffers

Naturally, many aren’t happy - not because of the reduced possibility for prayers, but because they felt it was an attack on welfare

Jan 27, 2023 12:12

Belgium / Economy and Finance / Innovation and Research

Coming soon: 500 satellites a year made in Charleroi, Belgium

The Megafactory is expected to start production in the first quarter of 2025

Jan 24, 2023 13:49

Netherlands / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health

Dutch government to ban ownership of flat-faced dogs

Citing concerns about humaneness, the legislation aims to discourage the proliferation of the so-called designer pet breeds

Jan 27, 2023 15:35

Denmark / Economy and Finance / Politics and Reforms

Denmark cancels religious holiday to fill up state coffers

Naturally, many aren’t happy - not because of the reduced possibility for prayers, but because they felt it was an attack on welfare

Jan 27, 2023 12:12

France / Innovation and Research / Mobility

First driverless vehicles are already running in Europe

Some autonomous shuttles in France are now doing their rounds without a human supervisor inside

Jan 26, 2023 18:04

Portugal / Innovation and Research

Offshore wind farms move ahead full sail with underwater help

Europe is striving to cut the costs of operating wind turbines on water

Jan 26, 2023 16:20

France / Rennes / Digital transformation / Green City

Get to know a tree in Rennes, with the help of an interactive map

38,000 of these fellas help to purify the city air, so why not become friends with them?

Jan 26, 2023 14:03

Sweden / Helsingborg / Digital transformation

Helsingborg digitalizes even its rain gutters

Smart sensors will warn of potential blockages, and that in turn will prevent moisture from destroying the buildings’ facades

Jan 23, 2023 14:30

Finland / Botoșani / Brussels / Gabrovo / Turku / Energy efficiency

Finnish and French cities chart Europe's path to clean energy

As Europe strives to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, Turku and Dijon are among a group of cities seeking to reach this goal two decades earlier

Jan 27, 2023 10:51

Poland / Warsaw / Energy efficiency

Warsaw will save over 4 mil euros a year with integrated energy-saving system

It will practically pay for its own expansion

Jan 26, 2023 16:19

France / Innovation and Research / Mobility

First driverless vehicles are already running in Europe

Some autonomous shuttles in France are now doing their rounds without a human supervisor inside

Jan 26, 2023 18:04

Spain / Madrid / Development / Mobility

Madrid debuts new anti-vandalism city bikes

The public service is undergoing a major facelift with everything, from rebranding to easier payments, targeted to make residents fall in love with soft mobility

Jan 25, 2023 15:47

Belgium / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

Once again, Belgium’s Tomorrowland is the world’s best music festival

2020 and 2021 were zero years for these types of events, but the break has not diminished its reputation

Jan 27, 2023 17:39

Netherlands / Amsterdam / Public Spaces

Amsterdam unveils 2 giant underwater bicycle shelters

That is an occasion for a big party this weekend

Jan 26, 2023 12:22

Belgium / Culture and Tourism / Public Spaces

Once again, Belgium’s Tomorrowland is the world’s best music festival

2020 and 2021 were zero years for these types of events, but the break has not diminished its reputation

Jan 27, 2023 17:39

Culture and Tourism

21 spots compete for European Best Destination 2023, Cast your vote!

In fact, you can vote once every 24 hours until 10 February to crown the continent’s best getaway

Jan 24, 2023 12:35

Belgium / Development / Education and Sport

Belgium will host Europe’s biggest sportainment park

The facility will be located in Hasselt and is set to welcome its first visitors this spring

Jan 25, 2023 17:39

Belgium / Education and Sport / Mobility / Politics and Reforms

Limburg asks citizens: "Why drive to the gym?"

The Belgian region will organise public discussions to examine why people opt for cars instead of public transport or bicycles

Jan 23, 2023 16:50

Netherlands / Politics and Reforms / Welfare and Health

Dutch government to ban ownership of flat-faced dogs

Citing concerns about humaneness, the legislation aims to discourage the proliferation of the so-called designer pet breeds

Jan 27, 2023 15:35

Spain / Culture and Tourism / Welfare and Health

Spain aims to nudge cities to replace horse-drawn carriages with electric equivalents

Animal welfare groups and municipal governments have been campaigning to end this anachronistic tourist practice

Jan 23, 2023 17:53

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Frederiksberg

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Michael Vindfeldt

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On 2 June 1651 King Frederik III gave 20 Danish-Dutch peasants the rights to settle at Allégade, where they founded a town named "Ny Amager" (New Dutchman-town). Farming in the area was not particularly fruitful, and the peasants were unable to pay taxes. In 1697 a large part of the town burned down, and the land was returned to the crown by Christian V, son of Frederik III.

In 1700-1703, King Frederik IV built a palace on the top of the hill known as Valby Bakke. He named the palace Frederichs Berg, and the rebuilt town at the foot of the hill consequently changed its name to Frederiksberg. Numerous local houses were bought by wealthy citizens of Copenhagen who did not farm the land, but rather used the properties as country houses. Then the town started to slowly transform from a farming community to a merchant town, with craftsmen and merchants. During the summer rooms were offered for rent, and restaurants served food to the people of Copenhagen who had left the cramped city in favour of the contryside - near the royals.

Initially the town developed slowly with its population growing from 1,000 in 1770, to 1,200 in 1800, and to 3,000 in 1850. In 1852, the Danish Parliament removed restrictions which prohibited permanent construction outside Copenhagen's city walls. In 1950 numerous residential areas were rapidly constructed. This contributed to the city's subsequent fast population growth - in 1900 the population was 80,000, and in 1950 Frederiksberg reached a population of 120,000.

Denmark / Frederiksberg / Mobility

Denmark records significant rise in charging stations at the end of 2021

28% of municipalities expanded their charging networks in the last quarter of the year

Feb 28, 2022 13:56

Svilena Iotkovska

Denmark / Frederiksberg / Development / Mobility

Frederiksberg is on track to achieve its sustainable mobility goals

Soon, 97% of its residents will live less than 250 metres away from a charging point

Feb 15, 2022 16:00

Svilena Iotkovska

Denmark / Frederiksberg / Green City / Mobility

Frederiksberg will hold an Electric Car Day in August

This is part of the municipality’s efforts to become Denmark’s Electric Car City No. 1

Jul 23, 2021 14:14

Svilena Iotkovska

Denmark / Frederiksberg / Green City / Mobility / Public Spaces

Sustainability is at the heart of Frederiksberg’s new municipal plan

It will increase nature, promote green traffic, and encourage sustainability

Jun 30, 2021 10:48

Svilena Iotkovska

Denmark / Frederiksberg / Green City

Frederiksberg adopts new strategy to reduce air pollution

“Clean Air 2030” will promote green mobility and purify the air in urban spaces

Jun 09, 2021 11:27

Svilena Iotkovska

Denmark / Frederiksberg / Green City

Frederiksberg establishes a new climate alliance

16 municipalities in Denmark have joined forces to meet municipal and national climate goals

Jun 04, 2021 13:51

Svilena Iotkovska

Denmark / Frederiksberg / Development / Energy efficiency

Frederiksberg’s climate plan receives approval from C40

The Danish city wants to become CO2 neutral by 2030

Apr 14, 2021 15:27

Svilena Iotkovska

Frederiksberg / Welfare and Health

Danish municipalities begin restricting parks access

Jogging in Frederiksberg Have has been banned while other municipalities are also considering similar measures

Apr 04, 2020 08:18

Frederiksberg / Interviews

Frederiksberg must be a frontrunner in preventing dramatic climate change

Interview with Simon Aggesen, Mayor of Frederiksberg in Denmark

Sep 27, 2019 09:22