The Bakers of Amager Landevej 25
At Amager Landevej 25 in Kastrup, the property was once home to a local bakery and konditori. Historical sources point especially to two master bakers connected to the address: Enoch Josva Andersen and Kristian Ejnar Lund.
Enoch Josva Andersen
Enoch Josva Andersen, born in Nakskov in 1893, is recorded as a master baker connected to Amager Landevej 25 in Kastrup.
According to bakery guild records, his business was established in 1927 and later moved to the address now known as Blue House. His connection to the property helps document the building’s role as a working bakery and konditori during a significant part of its history.
Kristian Ejnar Lund
Kristian Ejnar Lund was another master baker connected to Amager Landevej 25. Family history sources and older telephone book references indicate that he operated a bakery business at the address and that the family also lived on the property.
His story reflects how many small craft businesses functioned at the time: the shop, the bakery workshop and the family home were often closely connected.
The bakery in the local community
Local bakeries were important meeting points in everyday life. They supplied bread and cakes to nearby families and businesses and served as places where news was exchanged and local relations were built. The bakery at Amager Landevej 25 was part of this everyday history in old Kastrup.