Historedia
Group or institution

The people of Holmen

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1795

Every event in Historedia whose sources name The people of Holmen, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Copenhagen Fire of 1795

    1795

    Role: Blocked the civilian fire brigade during the fire

    1. 5 June 1795 · Navy's coal and timber magazine (Dellehave), Gammelholm, CopenhagenOutbreak at the Dellehave

      Fire broke out around 3 pm on 5 June 1795 in the Navy's coal and timber magazine on Gammelholm in Copenhagen.

    2. 5 June 1795 · Gammelholm naval area, CopenhagenHampered Firefighting Efforts

      Removed hydrants and the Holmen residents' blocking of the civilian brigade delayed and obstructed efforts to fight the fire.

    3. 5 June 1795 · CopenhagenDestruction and Institutional Legacy

      The fire destroyed 909 houses and partially damaged 74, contributing to the founding of Denmark's first credit institution in 1797.

Sources

  1. Copenhagen Fire of 1795 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-22