Østre Anlæg (Aalborg)

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St. Mark's Church overlooking the park

Østre Anlæg is a city park in Aalborg, Denmark. The 6.5 hectares (16 acres) park on Bonnesensgade is one of the oldest in the city. There are approximately 175,000 visitors per year. Used as a dumping area in the 1920s, it was converted into a recreational area in the next two decades. A children's playground was added in 1937. [1] In addition to lawn areas, bushes, flowers, and trees, the park contains a lake, which is overlooked by St. Mark's Church on the east. Fifty-one species of bird have been recorded. [2]

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References

  1. "The park "Østre Anlæg"". Visit Aalborg. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  2. "Østre Anlæg" (in Danish). Aalborg Kommune. Retrieved 1 September 2013.

Coordinates: 57°02′38″N9°56′25″E / 57.043844°N 9.940181°E / 57.043844; 9.940181