Dipylon, Carlsberg
| Company type | Architectural structure |
|---|---|
| Industry | Architecture, Brewery heritage |
| Founded | 1892 |
| Founder | Vilhelm Dahlerup (architect) |
| Headquarters | Copenhagen , Denmark |
| Products | Gateway with integrated clock tower and malting floors |
The Dipylon, also known as the Double Gate (Danish: Dobbeltporten), is a prominent architectural feature crossing Ny Carlsberg Vej within Copenhagen's Carlsberg district. Formerly part of the Carlsberg Brewery complex, this structure combines a twin-arched entrance with an integrated clock tower.
History
Conceived by Vilhelm Dahlerup, the Dipylon was erected in 1892 amid the transformation of the Ny Carlsberg site.
Serving as the gateway from the Vesterbro side, it complemented the Elephant Gate located to the west, which provided access to the brewery from Valby.
The upper levels were originally dedicated to two malting floors, with valves installed in each archway designed to channel malt mash directly into waiting wagons.
Architecture and artwork
Built using red brick, the Dipylon exemplifies the richly detailed Historicist style characteristic of Dahlerup’s designs and the Carlsberg vicinity. Its construction features granite rusticated arches adorned with glazed red tile motifs above.
The front-facing facade prominently displays a "Ny Carlsberg" inscription above the arches. On the opposite side, a plaque carries a motto extracted from J.C. Jacobsen's testament, which was later embraced by Carl Jacobsen:
A tile frieze on the rear wall illustrates significant personalities involved in Carlsberg’s establishment and management, including Carl Jacobsen, his relatives, architect Vilhelm Dahlerup, master builder S. P. Beckmann, and representatives of brewery workers.
Positioned atop is a double-sided clock crafted by Danish horologist Julius Bertram Larsen. The rooftop bell is accompanied by The Bell Strikers, a sculptural group created by Stephan Sinding.
See also
External links
- Official website of the Carlsberg area
- Carlsberg Group buildings and structures
- Arches and vaults in Denmark
- Buildings and structures in Vesterbro/Kongens Enghave
- Clock towers in Copenhagen
- Gates in Copenhagen
- Industrial buildings completed in 1892
- Vesterbro, Copenhagen
- Vilhelm Dahlerup buildings
- 20th-century brick buildings and structures in Denmark
- Cultural depictions of Carl Jacobsen