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Mastekranen
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Mastekranen (English: The Masting Crane) is an 18th-century masting sheer and present landmark on Holmen in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was designed by architect Philip de Lange and built in 1748–51 as part of the Royal Naval Shipyard at Holmen.
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Architectural style | Baroque |
Town or city | Copenhagen |
Country | Denmark |
Coordinates | 55.6881°N 12.6060°E / 55.6881; 12.6060 |
Construction started | 1748 |
Completed | 1751 |
Client | Holmen Naval Base |
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Structural system | Timbered structure with masonry shield |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Philip de Lange |
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