CopenhagenAndItsEnvirons_A

MILITARY AND NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.

A s the ch ief fortress o f the K in g d o m , th e c h ie f d epo t o f th e arm y, and the c h ie f h a rb o u r o f the fleet, C openhagen contains a v a st n um b er of b u ild in g s, sto re s, and a rse n a ls, all o f w hich are under th e w a r departm ent. Caserne, The Barracks, are 9 in n um b er, viz, The large Infantry Barrack a t the corner o f Sølvgade and Ø stervold : The Infantry Barrack in K ron prindsessegade, and The Infantry Barrack in C h ristian sh av n. N ex t, The Barrack for the Foot Guards on the N ørrevold, a t the corn er of G o th ersg ad e; The Horse Guard Barrack on F red erik sh o lm s C a n al; The Hussar Barrack on the T oldbodvei ; and The Barrack for the Re­ cruits in Q væ sthuusgade. M oreover, th ere are two large Artillery Barracks in C h ristian sh av n, o f w hich o n e , b u ilt in 1 8 3 ti, is called the new barrack. In addition to these b arrack s the C itadel o f F re d e rik sh av n can afford plenty o f accomm odation for troops. Hovedvagt , The Main Guard House , is situate on K ongens N y to rv , and comm anded by a C aptain. A t each gate o f the city th ere is also a g u ard house, b u t these are under the charg e of non-com m issioned officers.