Christiania, officially known as the Free Town of Christiania, is an intentional community and self-governed neighborhood located in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was established in 1971 when activists, artists, and local residents occupied abandoned military barracks, declaring the area a social experiment grounded in collective ownership, consensus-based decision-making, and resistance to state authority and capitalist urban development. The community organizes itself through general assemblies and working groups, emphasizing horizontal governance, shared responsibility, and the defense of urban commons. Despite ongoing legal negotiations and conflicts with the Danish state, Christiania has endured for decades as a living experiment in radical democracy, alternative economy, and social change within an urban context.
| Creation date | 1971 |
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| Topics | Commons, Democracy, Economy, Social change |
| Context | Urban |
| Typology | Intentional community |
| Languages | Danish, English |
| Thematics | Radical Democracy |