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Freetown Christiania (Danish: Fristaden Christiania), also known as Christiania or simply Staden, is an intentional community and commune in the Christianshavn neighbourhood of the Danish capital city of Copenhagen. It began in 1971 as a squatted military base. Its Pusher Street is famous for its open trade of cannabis, which is illegal in Denmark.
Christiania existed under special conditions for 40 years, with constant conflicts and clashes between the local Christianites and the Danish state. After many years of uncertainty about the future of Christiania, an agreement was entered in 2011, which meant that on 1 July 2012, a foundation, the Foundation Freetown Christiania, was founded.
Oct 18, 2023 · ALIS Wonderland. Among the restaurants, cafés and music venues in Freetown Christiania stands ALIS Wonderland, one of the Copenhagen’s most famous skateparks. Constructed 20 years ago by two friends that were born and raised in the hippie district, Wonderland instantly became a meeting point for Copenhagen’s skate community.
Dec 5, 2023 · 395. The semiautonomous commune of Christiania, in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark, is facing an existential crisis after more than 50 years of community rule. Above, a building for after-school ...
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Mar 28, 2022 · The Green Light District, also known as Pusher Street, is the famous street in Freetown Christiania that used to be the centre of the drug trade in Copenhagen. However, the Green Light District is much different than it used to be. There used to be permanent stalls set up along this street for the cannabis trade.
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Freetown Christiania, Copenhagen. Freetown Christiania is a neighbourhood not far from the centre of Copenhagen which was founded in 1971 by a couple of hippies who were fed up of societal rules so decided to create their own community. Nowadays it’s known for its alternative vibe and is home to a thousand residents.
Currently, more than 1,000 people live in Freetown Christiania. It's considered an independent town, free from Denmark and the European Union, as remarked on the famous sign when crossing back into Copenhagen: "You are now entering the European Union." Over the course of nearly five decades, Christiania has consistently maintained its status as ...
