Holmen and the History of Holmen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Holmen is a water area in Copenhagen, Denmark, which includes the former land belonging to the Royal Navy Base and Dockyards. Holmen is actually a collection of small islands that form an extension of Christianshavn between Zealand and the northeastern tip of Amager. Count Frederik Danlneskiold-Samsøe, eho belonged to a sideline of the Royal House, had studied naval conditions in England and Holland and proved himself in his new position as a skilled far-sighted administrator, although he was quite a "tired lover", and made quite, many enemies. It was for the same reason that when his protector, King Christian the 6 passed away in 1746, he was dismissed from his job. 20 years later, however, he was to return, though it was only for a brief remark. As Commander, Danneskiold-Samsøe got used to Nyholm, the improvement of the harbor, by the defenses, but this was only implemented after his "fall". The crowing achievement was the construction of a dry dock at Christianshavn in 1734-39. In a dry dock, the ships could be treated throughout the hull, without having to "keel tail" the ships, as was done in the past. Dry dock turned out tobe long-lasting, because it was in operation until 1918. Not much of the "old-holmen" is left today, just as the Danake Fleet has been transferred to Korsør on Zealand ans Frederikshavn, Jutland. Since 1990, the area has been gradually transformed into civilan use, a mix of housing development creative enterprises, as well as educational institutions and remaining military activities. Holmen is also home to Denmark´s new Opera House, a gift from Shipping Company, A.P. Møller-Maersk, whose headquarters we show in one of the pictures. On August 29, 1943, the Germans attacked Holmen, the Danish Fleet was sunk by its own crews. Germany had taken over Denmank, co-operation with the Nazi-Regime was over.