Niels Peter Høeg Hagen

Niels Peter Høeg Hagen (1841-1917) was a Danish architect and urban planner who is best known for his work in the development of Copenhagen, Denmark. He was born in Copenhagen on April 15, 1841, and was the son of a wealthy merchant. He studied architecture at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, graduating in 1864.

Høeg Hagen's first major project was the design of the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen, which opened in 1874. He was also responsible for the design of the Royal Danish Library, the Royal Danish Academy of Music, and the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. He also designed the Royal Danish Mint and the Royal Danish Mint Museum.

In 1878, Høeg Hagen was appointed as the city architect of Copenhagen. He was responsible for the design of many of the city's public buildings, including the City Hall, the National Bank of Denmark, and the Royal Danish Mint. He also designed the city's parks and gardens, including the Tivoli Gardens and the King's Garden.

Høeg Hagen's most famous work is the redesign of the city center of Copenhagen. He was responsible for the design of the city's main streets, including the Strøget, the main shopping street, and the Nyhavn, the old harbor. He also designed the city's parks and squares, including the King's Garden and the Amalienborg Palace Square.

Høeg Hagen's work in Copenhagen was influential in the development of modern urban planning. He was one of the first architects to use the principles of modernism in his designs, and his work was influential in the development of the modernist movement in architecture.

Høeg Hagen's work in Copenhagen was also influential in the development of modern urban planning in other cities. He was consulted by the city of Stockholm, Sweden, in the development of its city center, and his work was also influential in the development of the city of Oslo, Norway.

Høeg Hagen died in Copenhagen on April 15, 1917. He is remembered as one of the most influential architects and urban planners of the 19th century. His work in Copenhagen is still visible today, and his influence can be seen in the modernist architecture of many cities around the world.