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Enghave, Copenhagen — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Enghave meets the water at Enghave Brygge, a canal-cut stretch of the Southern Docklands of Copenhagen facing Islands Brygge.
About Enghave
Where to stay in Enghave
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Enghave Brygge is a quarter of canals and 11 artificial isles known together as Engholmene, laid out for apartments rather than hotels, with Vesterbro immediately north and Frederiks Brygge to the south. Canal banks, not hotel floors. DieselHouse, Brandmuseet and Enghave Kirke are the doors worth opening on this side, and Islands Brygge faces it across the water.
About Enghave
What are the main landmarks in Enghave?
DieselHouse and Brandmuseet are the museum names, Enghave Kirke and Vestre Fængsels Kirke the churches, while Bavnehøj Idrætsanlæg handles sport and Olgas Lyst holds its own corner of the record. No two are alike. The Enghave Canal ties the walk together, running north to south across the isles of Engholmene.
What is the history of Enghave?
Enghave Brygge belongs to the Southern Docklands, water-facing ground given canals and 11 artificial isles as it was rebuilt for housing between Vesterbro and Frederiks Brygge. The isles are made ground. Engholmene is the collective name they carry, and the Enghave Canal cut north to south through the middle is the feature the quarter is planned around, with Islands Brygge on the opposite bank.
Where is Enghave?
The Enghave Canal runs north to south through Enghave Brygge, with Vesterbro above it, Frederiks Brygge below and Islands Brygge across the water.
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Updated September 2026