Compare and contrast
one of Copenhagen's contemporary public parks with one of its historic ones.
Copenhagen is known to be one of Europe’s
greenest cities due to its number of parks and overall lifestyle of its
citizens. Copenhagen is home to a number of various historic parks that have
been around for decades as well as many newer, modern parks that display
themselves in a different and unique way. Whether it be a modern park or a
historical park, native Danes and visitors of Copenhagen can all enjoy these
parks to their highest fulfillment. Even though all of the parks offer a place
of refuge for anyone looking for it and a few other similarities, there is a
clear distinction between a historic park, like Kastellet, and a modern park,
such as Mimersparken.
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| Mimersparken |
Regardless of the type of park, both historic and
modern parks allow visitors a place to escape from the city life, if even just
for a few minutes. Both types of parks set a certain amount of space aside for
the creation of an area for its citizens to enjoy in a number of ways. Parks
allow for meeting places between friends and coworkers, a social and
interactive place for children to play and somewhere for people to go to escape
the stress of everyday life and recover their mindsets.
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| Kastellet |
Despite their similarities, these two parks are
very different from each other in many ways. Kastellet is an older park filled
with history. Because it used to be a military fortress, Kastellet contains a
fortress surrounded by large grassy hills for defense. Currently, Kastellet
still has a small military presence however it is open to the public as a
public greenspace and park. The park offers large open spaces for its visitors
to come and relax while also learning about the history of the Danish military.
Mimersparken differs from this heavily due to its lack of a historic presence.
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| Military Buildings within Kastellet |
Mimersparken was opened in 2012 and offers a
place mainly for teens and youth to play and hangout. Mimersparken has large
areas for different sports to be played and a variety of play ground-type
structures to be enjoyed by the public. The styles of the two differ
drastically. Kastellet, a historic park, has an older classic feel, with bright
colors and wide-open spaces, over cobblestone and dirt pathways, while
Mimersparken takes on a modern style with graffiti painting, and modern
structures with a variety colors, over a concrete roadway. Kastellet caters
towards a quiet, historic atmosphere where visitors can appreciate the past,
while Mimersparken is geared toward a younger crowd where they can express
themselves more freely.
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| Unique sculptures and layout of Mimersparken |
Even though these two parks have many
differences, they both contribute to the overall atmosphere of Copenhagen. One
of the most interesting things about Copenhagen is its diversity of parks, which
is shown by Kastellet and Mimersparken. Historic parks and contemporary parks
both work together to influence the culture of Copenhagen and that is one of
the many reasons that make Copenhagen great.
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