Historically,Østertorv was an important trading center in the city. Incoming and outgoing traffic from the east had to pass the bridge and thus Østertorv. Even today, Østertorv is still an important hub for car traffic.
The bridge yard
Østertorv housed the headquarters of the important merchant family Diges in the form of “the new Brogård” at Østertorv 7.
The Brogård was built in 1905-1906 under the patronage of Consul Albert Dige. Brogården is built in the Rosenborg style, an architectural style that was fashionable during historicism between 1860 and 1900. It imitated the Dutch Renaissance style, which Christian IV was very fond of, but with cheaper means such as cast concrete instead of carved sandstone.
Brogården was designed by architect Erik V. Lind. In popular parlance, the building has naturally been referred to as “little Rosenborg”.
As early as 1811, the Dige family had taken over the old Brogården and Østertov 7. The place had been a merchant’s farm since 1709.
Occupation
Skive’s first cinema “Kosmorama” opened here in 1906. However, it moved to Frederiksgade as early as 1914.
Sources
- Eskildsen Jens & Mortensen Niels, 43 spændende bygninger i Skive bykerne, Skive Museums Forlag 1998
- Kulturcenter Skive “50 years anniversary” – Anniversary publication by KulturCenter Skive – Issuu