New Carlsberg Main Building 

Location:
Ny Carlsberg Vej

Architect:
Hack Kampmann

Built:
1891-92

The original main building of the Bakkegården property was Carl and Ottilia Jacobsen’s home from 1880 to 1890. When the couple lost four children to childhood diseases between 1887 and 1890, the building was deemed to be unhealthy and was demolished. A villa designed by Hack Kampmann’s was erected in its place.

Following Carl Jacobsen’s death in 1914, his descendants lived in the villa up to 1998.  The house was since been renovated, and the walls and ceilings have been restored to their original appearance.

The building has extensive ornamentation including the swastika, which was registered as the trademark of New Carlsberg in 1881. Carl Jacobsen chose the historic symbol as a result of his interest in Ancient Rome and Greece.