Tuborg Havn
Tuborg Havn or Port of Tuborg is a marina and surrounding mixed-use neighbourhood in the Hellerup district of Copenhagen, Denmark. Located on a peninsula on the north side of Svanemølle Bay, just north of the border to Copenhagen Municipality, it is the result of a redevelopment of the former industrial site of Tuborg Breweries which ceased operations in 1996. The marina is operated by the Royal Danish Yacht Club (KDY) which also has their club house at the site. Other local landmarks include the Experimentarium science centre, the Waterfront shopping centre and the Saxo Bank headquarters. The port is located a 15-minute walk from the S-trains stations Svanemøllen (south) or Hellerup (north). History The harbor was constructed between 1869 and 1873 at the initiative of H.P. Prior, a co-founder of DFDS. Construction began in 1869 and was completed in 1873. The Tuborg Breweries inaugurated their site the same year and would continue to dominate the area. Their activities also comprised a glassworks, a Sulfuric acid and a fertilizer plant. In 1919, Tuborg Breweries employed 142 white collar workers and 1,242 blue collar workers. The harbor was expanded in 1929. The harbor was also used as a berth for the ferries