The street is named after major-general and industrialist Johan Frederik Classen.
whose summer retreat, Classens Have ("Classen's Garden") was located in the area.
It had a vast garden as indicated by the name.
Having no children, Classen endowed his estate to a foundation, Det Classenske Fideicommis.

Classensgade originates in the access road to a property, Justineborg, which was named after Classen's sister-in_law.
The street was officially named Classensvej ("Classen's Road#) in 1860.
The short section from Lille Triangle to Kastelsvej was then part of Kastelsvej.
In 1889, Classensvej and the first short section of Kastelsvej were renamed Classensgade.
The street is named after major-general and industrialist Johan Frederik Classen. whose summer retreat, Classens Have ("Classen's Garden") was located in the area. It had a vast garden as indicated by the name. Having no children, Classen endowed his estate to a foundation, Det Classenske Fideicommis.
Classensgade originates in the access road to a property, Justineborg, which was named after Classen's sister-in_law. The street was officially named Classensvej ("Classen's Road#) in 1860. The short section from Lille Triangle to Kastelsvej was then part of Kastelsvej. In 1889, Classensvej and the first short section of Kastelsvej were renamed Classensgade.
Classensgade