Kongens Nytorv — The King's New Square — is Copenhagen's largest public square, at the eastern end of Strøget where it meets Nyhavn. It is a broad, handsome space dominated by the equestrian statue of Christian V and ringed by some of the most important buildings in the city: the Royal Danish Theatre, the Hotel d'Angleterre, the French Embassy, and the Academy of Fine Arts.
The square is used as a skating rink in winter and a free meeting point in summer. It is also the main metro interchange for the city centre. The contrast between the formal classical architecture around the square and the lively tourist energy of Nyhavn just behind it is one of Copenhagen's more pleasant juxtapositions.