Quiet please. Let me tell you about J. C. Jacobsens Have. This public garden offers tranquility in Copenhagen. It is located in the Carlsberg area. You can find it on the left-hand side of the Tap E building.
J. C. Jacobsens Have was J.C. Jacobsen’s private garden. He was the founder of Carlsberg Breweries. The garden was laid out in 1849. This happened in connection with his private villa. Landscape architect Rudolph Rothe created the garden plan. He was a personal friend of Jacobsen. Jacobsen took great interest in its design. He brought home inspiration from his travels. He also acquired rare varieties of trees. Soil from the brewery’s cellars was used. This created topographical variation in J. C. Jacobsens Have.
The house later became the Carlsberg Academy. The garden became known as the Academy Garden. The garden is a romantic landscape. Trees and hedges shield it from the surroundings. Winding paths, lawns, and a pond enhance its beauty. Professor Malene Hauxner called it the best-preserved garden of its kind in Denmark. She also described it as a time capsule. This time capsule has existed for 160 years. J. C. Jacobsens Have boasts many rare trees and plants. Some trees date back to its foundation. A 1977 survey found 77 plant varieties here.
At the bottom is the Hanging Gardens structure. It features terraced roof gardens. These are made with concave walls in ornamental brickwork. Svend Eske Kristensen designed it. He collaborated with Carlsberg’s Project and Planning Departments. This was part of a 1967-69 expansion of the Ny Tap bottling plant. The design balances industrial needs. It also maintains an aesthetic backdrop for the garden. The Hanging Gardens was listed in 2008.
J.C. Jacobsen’s Garden is a hidden oasis. It is next to Dansehallerne. The garden is in the developing city of Carlsberg. From 1847 to 1867, it was J.C. Jacobsen’s private garden. Since 2008, it has been open to the public. Copenhageners and visitors enjoy its tranquility. Jacobsen’s travels inspired the garden. He brought several plants back to Denmark.
The garden was renovated in 2017. The renovation made extensive changes. These changes were true to Jacobsen’s visions. The visions are visible in his drawings, including a bed and a pond. A noise wall stands as a work of art. It brings special peace to the garden. Entering J. C. Jacobsens Have feels like stepping into a small paradise. Winding paths and old trees create a labyrinth. It is a forgotten gem in Copenhagen. You won’t meet many people here.
From 1847 to 1867, J.C. Jacobsen established the garden. It is next to his home, now the Carlsberg Academy. The garden became protected in 2009. In 2017, J. C. Jacobsens Have was renovated. The renovation aimed to restore it to its original state. Kristine Jensens Tegnestue carried out the work. They restored the garden’s botanical identity. They also protected trees worthy of preservation.
J.C. Jacobsen clearly loved botany. He traveled in Europe. He took inspiration from landscape gardens. He brought home rare plants and shrubs. These were planted with seeds from across Europe. He called the garden his “park”. He began laying it out before building his house. This was because surplus soil from cellars had to be placed somewhere. The soil was moved to where the main building was constructed. This created a plateau on the sloping ground.
Rudolph Rothe, a landscape architect and family friend advised him. The interplay between buildings and landscape is wonderful. It still characterizes J. C. Jacobsens Have. The garden reopened after renovation on J.C. Jacobsen’s birthday in 2017. You can enter via Bohrsgade or Olivia Hansens Gade. The garden is open daily from sunrise to sunset. It is a peaceful retreat in the city.