Slotsgade is part of old Skive and burned down in 1725. Slotsgade was called Brogade until at least 1848 as it was part of the paved area in Skive. The southern side of the street used to be the boundary to the grounds of Gammel Skivehus.
Interesting addresses:
Slotsgade 1:
better known as “Børsen”, was built in 1904, and is named after the restaurant Børsen that was located on the site before the construction of the new building. The property was designed by architect Erik V. Lind in historicist style and is characterized by the onion dome at the top of the tower.
Slotsgade 2:
This is where Skive Apotek, later known as Løveapoteket, was located from at least 1810. The pharmacy was demolished due to the construction of Skive Posthus in 1936.
Slotsgade 3:
Skive Folkeblad’s newspaper building, built in 1963. Designed by architect Kr. Nielsen’s studio.
Sources
- Eskildsen Jens & Mortensen Niels, 43 spændende bygninger i Skive bykerne, Skive Museums Forlag 1998 e
- Thielsen, Charles, Bogen om Skive, Skive Folkebladsbogtrykkeri, p. 90, 257, 348-9
- Otto’s picture book Skiveegnen i billeder 1870-1970, p. 40
- Skive’s old Post Office (destinationlimfjorden.dk)