Sorte Hest is an inn in Frederiksberg, Denmark.[1] Wikidata describes it as “building in Copenhagen, Denmark”. It opened in 1771. It stands about 1.0 km from the centre of Frederiksberg.[3]
Overview
Sorte Hest (English: Black Horse) is the oldest building in the Vesterbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark. A former roadside inn, then located well outside the limits of the fortified city, standing on the Vestre Landevej (Western Country Road) leading in and out of Copenhagen through the Western City Gate. It provided accommodation for travellers as well as citizens who failed to enter the city before the city gates were locked at sunset.
From “Sorte Hest” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
History and building
The inn opened in 1771. It is listed as a monument on Kulturstyrelsen register. [1]
Location
Measured in a straight line, the inn is 1.0 km from the centre of Frederiksberg. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH), about 10 km from the centre of Frederiksberg.[4]
It is one of 31 hotels in and around Frederiksberg recorded in Wikidata, 14 of which have an article in Innpedia.[5] Of the 4 with a recorded opening date, the earliest is Rudersdal Kro, opened in 1661. See Hotels in Frederiksberg.
Other hotels within 1.5 km:
- Hotel Sct. Thomas — 0.6 km
- Hotel Ottilia — 0.6 km
- Falkoner Center — 1.1 km, opened 1959
See also
References
- ^ Sorte Hest (Q7563766). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Sorte Hest. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-06-23.
- ^ Frederiksberg (Q30096). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
- ^ Hotels in Frederiksberg. Wikidata. CC0.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.