Copenhagen Fire of 1728

When

20 Oct 1728

Kind

Fire

Coordinates

55.68° N, 12.57° E

Description

conflagration

Historic fire in Copenhagen, Denmark

The Copenhagen Fire of 1728 was the largest fire in the history of Copenhagen, Denmark. It began on the evening of 20 October 1728 and continued to burn until the morning of the 23rd of October 1728. It destroyed approximately 28% of the city and left 20% of the population homeless. The reconstruction lasted until 1737.

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