Citadels Parish København, København, Denmark Genealogy

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

History
Citadels church was dedicated 26 November 1704. On 9 Jan 1739, Citadellet Frederikshavns congregation seperated from Garnisons parish and became Citadels parish.

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


 * 16 Dec 1892 - the areas of Middelgrundsfortet, Trekroner, Pøvstenen, Lynetten, and Mellemfortet were added to the parish
 * 2 October 1902 - until this date, Citadels parish was primarily a military parish, but on this date a civilian congregation was established.
 * 30 Dec 1915 - part of Skt. Jacobs parish was added to Citadels.
 * 8 Feb 1923 - part of Davids parish added to Citadels
 * 2 Sept 1949 - All military personel and their families required to attend Citadels (or another military parish), no matter if they live outside the parish boundaries or not.
 * 1 Oct 1973 - the areas of Trekroner, Prøvestenen, and Mellemfortet were given to Vor Frelser parish

(Write information such as: how old the parish is, interesting facts about the parish, what alternate names it has, or any boundary changes.)

Street Names
Arendalsgade

Bergensgade

Classensgade

Folke Bernadottes Alle, Fridtjof Nansens Plads

Gefionsgade

Hardangergader, Holsteinsgade

Jens Munks Gade

Kastellet, Kastelsvej

Langelinie, Lipkesgade, Livjægergade

Mandalsgade

Nordborggade, Nordre Toldbod, Næstvedgade

Præstøgade

Stavangergade, Strandboulevarden, Sønderborggade

Toldbodvej, Trondhjems Plads, Trondhjemsgade

Willemoesgade

Østbanegade

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