Valkendorfs Kollegium

Valkendorfs Kollegium is a dormitory located in Sankt Peders Stræde in Copenhagen, Denmark. With a history that dates back to 1589, it is the oldest dormitory in Scandinavia.

History

The dormitory and was founded on 26 February 1589 by the nobleman Christopher Valkendorf. The building he purchased was originally a monastery. The dormitory suffered a great deal during the Great Fire of Copenhagen in 1728. Though most of the brickwork survived, the building was rendered uninhabitable for several years. The old building which never fully recovered from the fire was eventually torn down and a new building (which is still in use) was made and taken into use in 1866. Valkendorfs Kollegium is one of the old dormitories of the University of Copenhagen.

Residents

Several celebrities have been alumni of the dormitories through time. Among the best known include

Herman Bang
Steen Steensen Blicher
Frederik Dreier
Johannes Ewald
N. F. S. Grundtvig
B. S. Ingemann
Canuto Kallan
Peder Lauridsen Kylling
Frederik Christian Sibbern
Henrik Stampe

References

Valkendorfs Kollegium 1939–89 by Karen Marie Breindahl and Thomas Frank Moller. ISBN 87-983166-05

External links

Homepage in Danish

Coordinates: 55°40′47″N 12°34′08″E / 55.6796°N 12.569°E / 55.6796; 12.569

University of Copenhagen

Academics

Faculties	Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Law Faculty of Science Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Theology

Centres and departments	Bioinformatics Centre Department of Biology Department of Chemistry Department of Computer Science Department of Mathematical Sciences Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports Nano-Science Center Center for the Philosophy of Nature and Science Studies Center for Planetary Research Center for Protein Research Søren Kierkegaard Research Center

Institutes and laboratories	Arnamagnæan Institute Hans Christian Ørsted Institute Niels Bohr Institute University of Copenhagen Arctic Station Urban Culture Lab

Schools	Royal School of Library and Information Science School of Pharmaceutical Sciences School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science

Other	Copenhagen–Tartu school TOPPS Master of International Health Museum Tusculanum Press

University

Campuses	City Campus Frederiksberg Campus North Campus South Campus

Historical dormitories	Borchs Kollegium Elers' Kollegium Hassagers Kollegium Regensen Valkendorfs Kollegium

Museums	Natural History Museum of Denmark University of Copenhagen Botanical Garden University of Copenhagen Geological Museum University of Copenhagen Zoological Museum Medical Museion

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