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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.
- 34 ha (84 acres)
- Partially autonomous (until 2013)
Learn about the history, culture and safety of Christiania, the famous freetown of Copenhagen. Find out how to visit this alternative community, where you can see creative housing, eco-restaurants, galleries and more.
Oct 18, 2023 · Learn about the history, culture and attractions of Freetown Christiania, the autonomous anarchist district in Denmark's capital. Find out how to get there, what to see and do, where to eat and drink, and how to support the community.
Dec 5, 2023 · On an unseasonably sunny Saturday this fall, Freetown Christiania, a semiautonomous commune spread across 74 acres in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark, crackled with life.
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Aug 10, 2019 · Utopian ideal: Christiania Freetown was founded nearly half a century ago after hippies and anarchists began squatting in a former military installation. Justin Calderon
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Mar 28, 2022 · Learn about the history, rules, and street art of Freetown Christiania, a self-proclaimed autonomous district in the heart of Copenhagen. Find out how to visit this quirky and alternative place that challenges the mainstream society.
Jun 2, 2021 · What is Freetown Christiania? In 1971, a group of squatters took over this abandoned military base in Denmark’s capital. At the time, there was no sewage system, two water pumps, and plenty of space to set up a community independent of the government, if one were so inclined.
