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Fabulous Vintage Photos Show What Denmark Looked Like in the 1960s

Denmark is one of the oldest nations in Northern Europe made up of the Jutland Peninsula and numerous islands in the Western Sea. Since its early prehistoric history, Denmark has been inhabited by the Danes. Major industries are iron, steel, chemicals, food processing, textiles, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and medical equipment.

Here below are some stunning vintage photos that show what Denmark looked like in the 1960s. The 1960s was the era of rapid development and prosperity for Denmark. Danish agriculture became highly mechanized and the industries expanded. The Social Democratic Party was in power until 1968. In the 1968 election, the majority shifted to the right.

#4 DFDS North Sea Ferry, Kronprinsesse Ingrid unloading at Esbjerg, 1965

DFDS North Sea Ferry, Kronprinsesse Ingrid unloading at Esbjerg, 1965

#5 Kosangas advert, telephone kiosk, Asserbo, Zealand, 1965

#7 Catching the bus, Denmark, 1966

Catching the bus, Denmark, 1966

#8 In the park around Egeskov Castle, Funen Island, 1966

#11 The Little Mermaid, Copenhagen, 1966

The Little Mermaid, Copenhagen, 1966

#12 The end of the main road, Strøget in Copenhagen, 1967

#13 Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen, 1968

Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen, 1968

#20 Copenhagen, 1961

Copenhagen, 1961

#23 Hillerod, Denmark, 1961

Hillerod, Denmark, 1961

#27 Den Gamle By, The Mayor’s Residence from Århus, 1965

#30 Brick building in Odense, Funen Island, 1966

Brick building in Odense, Funen Island, 1966

#33 Egeskov Castle, Funen Island, 1966

Egeskov Castle, Funen Island, 1966

#40 Street in Odense, Funen Island, 1966

Street in Odense, Funen Island, 1966

#43 View from the Town Hall in Copenhagen, 1966

View from the Town Hall in Copenhagen, 1966

#45 Anti Vietnam war rally in downtown Copenhagen, 1968

#46 Hans Christian Andersen’s house in Odense, 1968

#48 Royal Guard at Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen, 1968

#49 The Church of Our Lady, Copenhagen’s Cathedral, 1968

#50 View out of a window of an apartment in Copenhagen, 1968

View out of a window of an apartment in Copenhagen, 1968

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