Raadvad, or Rådvad is a former industrial development located on both sides of the Mølleåen river which at this point marks the border between Lyngby-Taarbæk and Rudersdal municipalities in the northern suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark.
It was built around a watermill in the second half of the 18th century and has given name to a well-known Danish brand of knives and other kitchen equipment.
On 30 April 1643, Christian Alckenbrecht obtained a royal license to build the first watermill at the site.
In 1671, the king took over ownership of the premises which a few years earlier had been included in the Royal Deer Garden.
[2] After the First World War, the company changed its name to Raadvads Knivfabrikker and, for a period, it produced exclusively knives and bread-cutters.
[6] The buildings on the south bank include Damhuset, the Inspector's House (c. 1770); Kildehuset (before 1779); Fileværket (before 1779); the forge (Smedien, 1805); Længen (between 1835 and 1846); Egehuset, the first school (before 1835); Møllehuset (c. 1846); four residential blocks (1917–18).