Frederiksberg Parish, København, Denmark Genealogy

Guide to Frederiksberg, Denmark ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

History
Frederiksberg parish was established in 1736 from a portion of Vesterbro under Vor Frue parish.

Residents in Ny Hollænderby (now called Frederiksberg) had received permission from King Frederik III, to establish a church. For many years, the priests of the church were either German or Dutch. In 1636, the church finally became a parish and was called Frederiksberg parish.

From 1747 to 1891, Hvidovre parish was an annex parish to Frederiksberg.

The following is a chronological list of changes to the parish:


 * 1737 Vesterbro was came to Frederiksberg parish from Vor Frue parish.
 * 1880 - part of the parish went to both de Classenske boliger and Skt. Matthæus parishes.
 * 1897 - part of the parish was given to Skt. Lukas parish.
 * 1898 - part of the parish went to Skt. Thomas parish.
 * 1902 - part of the parish went to Skt. Markus parish.
 * 1908 - a part of the parish was given to Solbjerg parish.
 * 1926 - a part of the parish was given to Lindevangs parish.
 * 1931 - again, a part of the parish was given to Solbjerg parish.
 * 1953 - another portion of the parish was again given to Solbjerg parish.
 * 8 May 1954 - part of Kristkirken parish was annexed by Frederiksberg parish.

Street Names
Absalonsgade, Alhambravej, Allegade, Amicisvej, Asgaardsvej, Asmussens Alle, Aurikelvej Valby, Azaleavej Valby, Aasgaardsvej

Badevej, Bag Søndermarken Valby, Bakkegaards Alle, Boyesgade, Brensteds Alle, Brøndsteds Alle

Carit Etlars Vej, Carl Bernhards Vej

Dannebrosgade, Doktor Priemes Vej

Edisonsvej, Engtoftevej

Farimagsvej, Frederik den 6tes Alle, Frederiksberg Alle Frederiksberg Bredergade, Frederiksberg Have, Frederiksberg Runddel, Frederiksberg Slot, Frydendalsvej, Frydsvej

Gammel Kongevej, Gasværksvej

Halls Alle, Hauchsvej, Haveselskabetsvej, Henrik Ibsens Vej, Hollændervej, Hortensiavej

Istegade

Jacobys Alle, Jasminvej

Kammasvej, Kingosgade, Kristinedalsvej, Kochsvej

Lømerpladsen

Madvigs Alle, Maglekildevej, Magnoliavej Valby, Martensens Alle, Mynstersvej, Møllervej

Normansvej Valby, Nyvej

Oehlenschlægersgade

Paludan Mullers Vej, Pelargonievej Valby, Pile Alle, Plantanvej

Rahbeks Alle, Roskildevej

Sankt Thomas Alle, Schlegels Alle, Spiræavej Valby, Sønder Fasanvej

Valby Langgade, Valdemarsgade, Vej forbi Amerika, Vej til Kongensenghave, Vesterbro, Vesterbrogade, Vesterfælledvej, Vesterports Ravelin, Viktoriagade, Værnedamsvej

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