Skt. Jacobs Parish København, København, Denmark

Guide to '''Skt. Jacobs, Denmark ancestry, family history, and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

History
''Skt. Jacobs'' parish was established on 3 December 1877. The parish was created from a portion of Skt. Johannes parish.

The following is a chronological list of changes to the parish:


 * 3 Nov 1880 - the parish was transferred from Vor Frue provsti to Holmens provsti.
 * 1895 - the northern part of the parish was given to the newly established Sions parish.
 * 1903 - a part of the parish was given to Østervold parish.
 * 1905 - part of the parish went to Frihavns parish
 * 1912 - a portion of the parish went to Rosenvængets parish
 * 1915 - part of the parish was annexed by Citadels parish

(Write information such as: how old the parish is, interesting facts about the parish, what alternate names it has, or any boundary changes.)

Street Names
Borgmester Jensens Alle

Carl Johans Gade

Drejøgade

Fanøgade

Gustav Adolfs Gade

Hesseløgade, Hjelmsgade, Hjortøgade

I. E. Ohlsens Gade

Jacob Erlandsens Gade, Jagtvej

Kanslergade, Kirsteinsgade

Langesund, Langøgade

Manøgade, Marksensgade, Masnedøgade

Nygaardsvej, Nøjsomhedsvej

Olufsvej, Ouregade, Ove Rodes Plads

Per Henrik Lings Alle

Randersgade, Reersøgade, Ribegade, Rothesgade

Sankt Jakobs Gade, Sankt Jakobs Plads, Sankt Kjelds Gade, Sankt Kjelds Plads, Serridslevvej, Skarøgade, Solgaarden, Stakkesund, Staunings Plads

Trianglen, Taasingevej

Urbansgade

Vejrøgade, Vennemindevej, Viborggade

Øster Alle, Østerbrogade

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