History

We have borrowed the old nickname for Nikolaj Plads which, in the 19th century, was home to the city’s butchers’ market. This was popularly known as the “Maven”, which is the Danish word for “stomach”. The butchers’ stalls may have gone but the informal charm is still here.

Read more about the history in the article about “Nikolaj kirke” here

Pictures from Maven

Video about Maven

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