Playground on Israel's Square — Attraction in Copenhagen Municipality

Just south of the covered food market, a magic carpet has landed on Israels Plads, bringing life to the previously messy square. The location is perfect and rich in opportunities: surrounded by the bustling covered market, the lush Ørsteds Park and busy Nørreport. How annoying it used to be to see the southern part of Israels Plads deserted with a messy jumble of ballgame cages and parking spaces. The inauguration of the covered market gave the northern part of Israels Plads a real injection of urban life. At last the southern part has been given its own share of tender loving care.

Israels Plads was built on top of the historic ramparts, which used to surround the city. The square interconnects with Ørsteds Park and the Botanical Gardens, and the principal idea behind renovating the square is to enhance the coherence between the square and its surroundings. The goal was to integrate the covered market, Israels Plads and Ørsteds Park in a contemporary urban space, taking advantage of the square's unique location and challenging ideas about what activities might take place in the area between the city centre and the residential...

It is a relaxing place. It is adjoining Orsted's park; has an amphitheatre like ambience. Water fountain, children playing in the basketball court, skating ring - all of this helps in passing time joyfully. Perfect place to kill loneliness,...

Very nice park with great atmosphere. Located very central in Copenhagen right next to a nice park with a lake. The park includes both football and basketball courts. It is also a great spot for...