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Seen in the Louisiana Art gallery in Copenhagen. I am afraid I don't know who the artist is, but the work is impressive!
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We took a bus tour of the city, and were intrigued to find this place - we might visit later in the week, but have been told we need to respect their wishes and avoid photography - so this is all you will get!
Christiania, also known as Freetown Christiania (Danish: Fristaden Christiania) is a self-proclaimed autonomous neighborhood of about 850 residents, covering 34 hectares (84 acres) in the borough of Christianshavn in the Danish capital Copenhagen. Civic authorities in Copenhagen regard Christiania as a large commune, but the area has a unique status in that it is regulated by a special law, the Christiania Law of 1989, which transfers parts of the supervision of the area from the municipality of Copenhagen to the state. It was closed by residents in April 2011, whilst discussions continued with the Danish government as to its future, but is now open again.[1]
Christiania has been a source of controversy since its creation in a squatted military area in 1971. Its cannabis trade was tolerated by authorities until 2004. In the years following 2004, measures for normalizing the legal status of the community led to conflicts, police raids and negotiations. More recent governments have, however, been more tolerant.[citation needed]
Among many Christiania residents, the community is known as "staden" ("the town"), short for "fristaden" ("the freetown").
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