Bellevue Beach in Copenhagen
The iconic lifeguard tower at Bellevue Beach in Copenhagen
We Finally Pay a Visit to Bellevue
Although I have lived in Denmark for a huge chunk of my life I never made it to Bellevue. I am a member of a Danish Facebook photography group and I often see Danish photographers migrate to Bellevue to make images of the iconic lifeguard towers.
The lifeguard towers are described as cartoon-like with the blue-and-white striped design and along with the geometric kiosks lining the beach they are designed by Danish furniture designer Arne Jacobsen.
The cartoon like lifeguard towers are quite the spectacle at Bellevue, Copenhagen
We Are Back in Denmark
We are back in Denmark for a seven-week stint, mainly to prep for and to attend our daughter Emma and Simon’s wedding. But first things first. Get over jetlag. On day one we hopped in the car and drove through the beautiful neighborhoods along Standvejen and ended up at Bellevue to get some fresh air. We relaxed in the sand, had ice cream, and took in the scenery.
We had not planned a visit to Bellevue but when checking various routes it was an easy choice as I also wanted to see the interesting lifeguard towers for myself.
The design of the lifeguard towers is so simple and yet elegant with the four pillars creating the foundations and the blue and white stripes making them instantly recognizable. This theme is carried on the posts supporting the volleyball nets.
Beach volleyball in the sun at Bellevue
Shelter from the wind at Bellevue Beach in Copenhagen
Four wooden “legs” make the foundation of the lifeguard towers at Bellevue
A great spot to hang out on a summer day
We took Di’s 82 year old mom, Hazel, and she loved sticking her feet in the water and having ice cream at Bellevue.
If you find yourself in Copenhagen I warmly recommend a visit to Bellevue Beach. Although we didn’t go for a swim the beach looks amazing. This is also a great place to hang out, play beach volleyball, or grab and snack, drink, or meal at the kiosk right by the beach.
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The photos in this article are made using a Fujifilm GFX 50R and GF 50mm f/3.5 R LM WR lens. (links to my camera and lens reviews). Editing was done in Capture One Express. I have used Fujifilm film simulations for the photos in this post.
