Residents fear housing plans threaten Christiania's character
Longtime inhabitants say planned housing inside the libertarian enclave risks eroding its artistic, anarchist identity.
The colourful residents of Copenhagen’s libertarian Christiania, a longtime refuge for anarchists, hippies and artists, warn that proposed new housing within the enclave could spell the end of the freetown’s identity. Locals fear that newcomers and development will dilute the community’s countercultural character.