Christiania - created by friiskiwi


Christiania
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Christiania, also known as Freetown Christiania (Danish: Fristaden Christiania) is a self-proclaimed autonomous neighbourhood of about 850 residents, covering 34 hectares (85 acres) in the borough of Christianshavn in the Danish capital Copenhagen. From an official point of view, Christiania is regarded as a large commune, but its relation to the authorities has a unique status in being regulated by a special law, the Christiania Law of 1989 which transfers parts of the supervision of the area from the municipality of Copenhagen to the state.

Christiania has been a source of controversy since its creation in a squatted military area in 1971. Its cannabis trade was tolerated by authorities until 2004. Since then, measures for normalising the legal status of the community have led to conflicts, and negotiations are ongoing.

I took this photo in 2003 when they were still openly selling pot, and photographers were not welcome. (5 years and 3504 days ago)

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k5683 says:

I really can't see where someone might be rebelling

Moderator says:

@k5683, As far as I can tell, according to the description from the author, the whole commune is a rebellion.

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kyricom says:

Very interesting. Thanks for the info. Yes, it looks like a whole group has somewhat successfully rebelled

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k5683 says:

oh okay, I guess even after the description though, I still can't tell what this person/persons are rebelling about in this photo though--my bad......I thought she was just giving that "rock on" sign with her hands.

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