Freetown Christiania
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| Area | 7 |
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| Founded | 1971 |
| Locations | Copenhagen |
| Denmark | |
| Restaurants | Cafe Nemoland |
| Noma | |
| Spiseloppen | |
| Morgenstedet | |
| Cafe Loppen | |
| Woodstock Christiania | |
| Bastionens cafe | |
| Did you know | The people in Christiania have developed their own set of rules, independent of the Danish government. |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 979530 |
About Freetown Christiania
Freetown Christiania, also known as Christiania, is an intentional community and commune of about 850 to 1,000 residents, covering 7. 7 hectares in the borough of Christianshavn in the Danish capital city of Copenhagen.
Christiania: The hippy commune that survived for 50 years
Christiania: The hippy commune that survived for 50 years
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To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Christiania: The hippy commune that survived for 50 yearsCloseIn 1971 squatters took over a disused military barracks in The Middle of Copenhagen, Denmark. They established a self-governing hippy commune called Freetown Christiania , which the Danish government permitted as a ‘social experiment'.
Witness History spoke to The Photographer Mark Edwards, who was given unique access to document a famously photo shy community as it fought The Threat of demolition and redevelopment.
: The stories of Our Times told by The People who were there.
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Freetown Christiania Photos
