Strædet

Strædet (literally 'The Alley') is the colloquial name of a popular shopping and café street in the Old Town of Copenhagen, Denmark, linking Højbro Plads on Strøget at its eastern end with Regnbuepladsen next to City Hall to the west.

The official street names are Læderstræde (until Hyskenstræde), Kompagnistræde (until Gåsestræde) and Farvergade.

The shops along the street are generally smaller and more eclectic than the flagship stores on neighbouring Strøget.

[1] It is known for its rich gay culture with LGBT citizens, shops, bars, restaurants and coffeehouses.

[3] Det Danske Compagni, later the Royal Copenhagen Shooting Society, was based in a building at No.

The Royal Shooting Society moved to a new site outside the Western City Gates in the 1750s.

A small temporary theatre venue opened in the synagogue's former assembly room on 16 April 1848.

It was the first of its kind after theatre had once again been legalized following the pietist king Christian VI's death.

[7] Most of Læderstræde was completely destroyed in the Copenhagen fire of 1795 but rebuilt over the next few years.

[8] Strædet is especially known for its rich gay culture with many LGBT citizens, shops, bars, restaurants and coffeehouses.

In this area, like in most parts of the city, one can kiss and walk hand-in-hand in public without being stared at.

The building is now home to Tortus Copenhagen, a ceramics studio run by American potter and designer Eric Landon.