Freetown Christiania: Copenhagen’s Autonomous Counterculture Local community By Gus Woltmann
In the heart of Copenhagen lies Freetown Christiania, an autonomous community renowned for its substitute Life-style and self-governance. Founded in 1971 by a gaggle of squatters who occupied an deserted army base, Christiania has developed into a image of counterculture and communal dwelling.Origins and EvolutionFreetown Christiania started in 197