Frederiksbjerg is part of the postal district Aarhus C and is located just south of the historical city centre, separated from it by a broad railway yard and connected by three bridges.

With around 20,000 inhabitants, it is basically a residential area, but with three large shopping streets; Bruunsgade, Jægergårdsgade, and Frederiks Allé.

Frederiksbjerg was annexed by Aarhus in 1874, when the city limits was moved south from the railway yard.

The city was at bursting point for expansion, due to the accelerating industrialization and population growth, and new building sites were desperately needed.

From 1870-75 Frederiksbjergs population rose from just 300 to 2,000 citizens and with the building of the new bridge of Bruuns Bro, the admission accelerated further.