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{{Short description|Multipurpose building in Denmark}}
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[[Image:Vandkulturhuset ocean pool at sunset.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Vandkulturhuset]] at sunset.  "Vandkulturhuset" is Danish for "Water Culture House".]]
[[Image:Hydraulophone performance at DGI-byen pool in Copenhagen.jpg|thumb|250px|Hydraulophone performance at DGI-byen pool.]]
[[Image:DGI-byen hotel main entrance door.jpg|thumb|150px|Main entrance to DGI-byen Hotel.]]
[[Image:DGI-byen climbing wall city landmark.jpg|thumb|150px|DGI-byen city landmark: a large outdoor climbing gym/wall is visible from far across the city.]]

'''DGI-byen''' is a facility that houses various [[spa]] facilities, [[restaurant]]s, [[hotel]]s, [[Meeting|conference]] facilities, a [[bowling alley]], flexible multi-centres, [[sports club]]s, a [[superellipse]] shaped swimming pool and [[Vandkulturhuset]], (Danish for "Water Culture House"), located in central [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]].

DGI-byen is situated within the [[Kødbyen|Meat District (Kødbyen)]], a historical industrial area that was transformed into a recreation area for cultural and leisure activities from 1993. However, most of DGI-byen consists of new buildings, in contrast to the rest of the Meat District. One exception is [[Øksnehallen]], formerly a stable for 1,600 cattle, now an exhibition and events venue.

First parts of the complex were opened in 1999. It is named after Danske Gymnastik- og Idrætsforeninger ("Danish Gymnastics and Sports Associations"), the main [[umbrella organisation]] of 5,000 local sports associations in Denmark with 1,3 million members. The second part of the name is ''by'', Danish for "town" or "city", hinting that the facilities are extensive enough to operate as a mini city within Copenhagen.

The main building is a 22,000 square metre facility situated directly behind [[Copenhagen Central Station]]. A walled-off portion provides infrastructure for DGI-byen's numerous cultural activities and events. DGI-byen is a rapidly expanding area of the city, with ongoing construction. DGI-byen hosts a variety of banquets, concerts, etc. One recognizable landmark seen from the Central Station is a giant outdoor climbing gym wall. The recreational facilities are aimed at the common public, rather than a business or upscale segment.<ref>[http://www.takeoff.dk/news/21339 DGI-byen er insolvent og skal rekonstrueres] [[Take-off.dk]], 28/6-2011. Hentet den 11. juli 2011.</ref>


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==External links==
*[http://www.dgi-byen.dk/ DGI-byen website] {{in lang|da}}
*[http://www.dgi-byen.com/ DGI-byen website] {{in lang|en}}
*[http://www.dgi-byen.com/oeksnehallen/history/ DGI-byen history]

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