Hans Christian Andersen was a lodger on the first floor from 23 October 1871, renting three rooms from Thora Hallager, a former photographer who now ran a boarding home at the address.
He had also been her lodger at Lille Kongensgade 1.
Crown Prince Frederik paid Andersen a visit in his home on 16 February 1873 and King Christian IX and Prince Valdemar paid him a visit on 23 February.
On 1 July, Andersen moved in with the Melchior family in their summer residence Rolighed where he died on 4 August.
Two of Andersen's friends, Matthias Weber and Erik Lassen, who both studied theology, lived on the second floor.
Weber  later becamethe  village pastor in Haslev.
Lassen became a house teacher at Bregetnved and later pastor in Fakse Ladepalds and Herfølge.
The writer and critic Georg Brandes has also lived on the first floor.
Hans Christian Andersen was a lodger on the first floor from 23 October 1871, renting three rooms from Thora Hallager, a former photographer who now ran a boarding home at the address. He had also been her lodger at Lille Kongensgade 1. Crown Prince Frederik paid Andersen a visit in his home on 16 February 1873 and King Christian IX and Prince Valdemar paid him a visit on 23 February. On 1 July, Andersen moved in with the Melchior family in their summer residence Rolighed where he died on 4 August. Two of Andersen's friends, Matthias Weber and Erik Lassen, who both studied theology, lived on the second floor. Weber  later becamethe  village pastor in Haslev. Lassen became a house teacher at Bregetnved and later pastor in Fakse Ladepalds and Herfølge. The writer and critic Georg Brandes has also lived on the first floor.
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