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(Redirected from Byparken, Toskilde) Public park in central Roskilde, Denmark

Byparken is a public park in central Roskilde, Denmark. It was founded in 1915 and was partly financed through a donation of the textile manufacturer O. H. Schmeltz. The park adjoins Provstevænget, a small protected field next to Roskilde Cathedral. Together, the two areas form a large green space between the cathedral and Roskilde Fjord.

History

In the Middle Ages, Provstevænget was the site of St John's Church (Danish: Sankt Hans' Kirke) and the surrounding neighbourhood, which formed St John Parish, one of medieval Roskilde's 13 parishes, was home to many of the canons associated with the cathedral. In 1443, Roskilde Cathedral was hit by fire and it soon spread to the areas to the north and west of the building. The area where Provstevænget is today was never rebuilt. With the Reformation, Roskilde lost much of its income and the city experienced a long period of recession. For several hundred years, Provstevænget belonged to the Provost's House (Danish_ Provstegården) and was grazed by cattle.

In 1898, Roskilde inherited a large sum of money from the textile manufacturer Otto Henrich Schmeltz. Some of the money were reserved for the establishment of a park ""not used for any kind of sports". In 1915, the city used some of the money for the acquisition of a piece of land on the north side of Provstevænget. The area had until then been farmland. The new park was designed by the landscape architect Aage Hansen.

Today

A thatched house, Piper's House, is located inside the park. It is now used as a restaurant. The hill next to the building is often used for open-air concerts, for instance on every Tuesday in July.

References

"Grønne oaser i de brændte bydele" (in Danish). Roskilde Avis. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
"O. H. Schmeltz" (in Danish). Visit Roskilde. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
"Byparken" (in Danish). Visit Roskilde. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
"Byparkskoncerter" (in Danish). Roskilde Kommune. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2015.

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Neighbourhoods and suburbs	Old Town Sankt Jørgensbjerg Roskilde North (Himmelev, Trekroner, Veddelev) Roskilde South (Københavnsvej, Musicon, Vindinge) Roskilde West (Hyrdehøj, Sankt Hans, Svogerslev)
Parks and open spaces	Byparken Folkeparken Greyfriars Cemetery Hedeland Roskilde Ring Park Protected areas (list)
Culture and attractions	Land of Legends Museum of Tools Roskilde Convent Roskilde Jars Roskilde Museum Roskilde Palace Roskilde Festival Viking Ship Museum
Churches	Gundsømagle Church Jacob's Church Old Church of Our Lady Roskilde Cathedral St Ib's Church St Jørgensbjerg Church Snoldelev Church
Education and research	DTU Risø Campus Roskilde (UCSJ) Campus Roskilde (Zibat) Roskilde Cathedral School Roskilde Gymnasium Roskilde Technical School Roskilde University Danish Meat Trade College
Other landmarks	Energy Tower Kastellet Ledreborg Maglekilde Roskilde Barracks RO's Torv Shopping Centre Roskilde Gasworks Sankt Laurentii Church Tower
Services	Healthcare (Roskilde Sygehus, Sankt Hans Hospital) Midt- og Vestsjællands Politi Roskilde Fire Department Public utilities Waste management
Transport	Holbæk Motorway Roskildevej Northwest Line West Line Little South Line Roskilde Station Trekroner Station Hedebo Greenway Roskilde Airport
History	Chronicon Roskildense Maglekilde Paper and Textile Mill Roskilde Abbey St. Catherine's Priory Treaty of Roskilde Scylding

55°38′46″N 12°04′48″E / 55.646°N 12.080°E / 55.646; 12.080

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