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Maratonløberen (The marathon runner) is located by the "Atletion" spectator-sports complex. It dates back to 1927 and it was created by the artist Viggo Jarl....

Marie Bregendahl 1867-1940, writer.A regional novelist, married to Jeppe Aakjær, 1893-1900....

Commemorative relief for Ole Rømer 1644-1710, astronomer.In Paris in 1676 he presented his calculations of the precise speed of light demonstrated by observations of the moons of...

Monument for Danes killed during 1914-18- inaugurated in The Marselisborg Memorial Park in 1934,  by artist Axel Poulsen and architect Axel Ekberg. Mor...

Peter Holm 1873-1950, teacher, translator and curator of the Den Gamle By (The Old Town) urban museum in 1914-45. In addition to this, he was the main driving force b...

Peter Sabroe 1867-1913, politician and co-editor of the newspaper Demokraten in Århus during 1895-1908.Member of Parliament for the Social Democratic Party 1901-...

For the poet and the scientist Piet Hein noted for his collections of "Gruk" (grooks) under the alias of Kumbel a permanent memorial has been set up in Aarhus: a sculpture, as tall as...

Pigen af 1940 (Girl from 1940) stands in the City Hall park. Created in 1941 by the artist Svend Rathsack....

Skovkunst (Forest art) created by the artist Jørn Rønnau, consisting of 14 sculptures made specially for selected spots in an around the Marselisborg Woods

Steen Steensen Blicher 1782-1848, writer and clergyman in the villages of Thorning and Spentrup.He translated the poems of Ossian and he was later celebrated for his short storie...

Svømmepigen (Girl swimmer) stands by the Århus Svømmestadion public swimming baths in Ingerslev Boulevard, and was created by the artist Svend Rathsack in 1934. Erected at its present...

Thøger Larsen 1875-1928, writer.In his nature-based regional poetry, realism is united with a pantheistic perception of a cosmic life force running through all living things. Slæ...

Torvenes Brøndsløjfe ("The looping well in the square") on the Main Square (Store Torv) was created by Elisabeth Toubro, born in Nuuk, Greenland, in 1956.She came to Denmark at 1...

Sculpture made by John Rud and donated by Nordea Foundation in 2005....

"Trapped movement towards the sky" is the name the sculptor has given his work.Read about the sculptor, painter and litographic artist

The sculpture -Kilen- is placed between the Library and the Pavillon as a wedge, hence the name. The wedge is a geometrical figure with no back or front.The sculptor Torben Ebbesen was ...

4 elements-1973-74.-White beton.-H. 320 cm. ...

Abessinier (The Abyssinian)The Abyssinian is one of Johannes C. Bjerg's most outstanding works and is influenced by the artists he met during his stay in Paris 1911-...

Amalie with cat-1980-H. 144 cm, B. 125 cmBronze figure placed in The Geographical Gardens....

Bacchus-child with grapesfountain-figure in bronze. Made in 1898.-H. 92 cm base 31 cm.-Mad in three copies and exhibited for the first time in 1906.-Set up Haven Hall.-Pu...

Big Lady Fiebigs giant sculpture, Big Lady, is designed as a giant mouse- stair in the colors blue, yellow and red. Wurth has here a landmark that is visible from long distance. The passer-b...

Bjert-skulptur-1983-Cortensteel.-H. 240 cm, B. 400 cm....

Damaskvæverfuglen-Made of granite and steel in 1997.-Set up in 1997 by A / S Georg Jensen Damaskvæveri, Dieselvej 1st-Gift to the Municipality of Kolding from Georg Jensen Foundati...

Diamond Runner-1993-Beton, steel, light, elektronic-40 x 800 x 600 cm....

The Reunion Monument.The relief on the stone shows how "Mother Denmark" is welcoming her robbed daughter South Jutland in a symbolic way.In the relief "Mother Denmark" and "South Jutlan...

Luftkastellet The idea for "Luftkastellet" has arisen in connection with the theme "Air"? In 1996. The execution and the discovery of the sculpture were done in connection with "Ce...

Pagode Pagode consists of five parts, that each has concave and convex lines. The sculpture seems both symmetrical and in movement, and captures the notion of sacred portals in Jap...

Umbrella GroupThe Umbrella Group is a fountain figure created with a twinkle in the eye.The young people are placed on top of a round pillar, standing on round slices of granite.

Skamlingsbanken Skamlingsbanken is with its 113 meters above sea the highest point in South Jutland. Skamlingsbanken is a beautiful area, which has a magnificent view over the whol...

ChristineroAll year around it is an experience to visit Christinero, the small protected park southwest of Christiansfeld is owned by the Moravians.The park is a popular place for ...

The sculpture itself is a gateway to a new world. It consists of two large Chinese granite pillars, on top of which are located two women.
The women are frozen in a balancing position and hold two whe...

King Canute was very a important figure in Odense's history during his reign from 1080 to 1086. Aelnoths Saga written in Odense around 1120 tells the story of the king who was killed by rebellious pea...

3 allegoric bronce figures representing Power, Justice and Wisdom. They are placed over the entrance to the old Town Hall (built in the years 1880 - 83)....

This sculpture consists of 9 units - 20 cm high and 80 cm wide. The sculpture incorporates sound. The word "now" can be heard in 9 different languages....

A gift from The Odense City Art Foundation and Asea Brown Boveri A/S and probably the most talked about work of art in Odense. The kids love it and use it as a toy, tourists want to know if it is male...

Bronze and granite. Donated by the Beckett Fond and the Horsens branch of the Danish Federation of Trade Unions....

Bronze and granite. The corner of Smedegade and Farvergade, Buchhwalds Garden. Bequest from the corn dealer Adreas W. Buchwald....

Artemis (rides in the spring) 1942. Bronze....

The canons are from Vitus Bering´s ship the Sct. Peter and was used on Bering´s last journey in 1741. Was given to Horsens in 1956 by the USSR....

In memory of the fellow-townsman Vitus Bering. To be found in the hall of the Town Hall....

Painted iron. Neat the harbour. Donated to the Municipality of Horsens by the Danish State Art Foundation in 1985....

Granit....

The Bikes. Kaj Rugholm, 1943- Set up by the Horsens Sparekasse savings bank in 1980....

The red Dogs, 1983. Concrete, tufa, iron, aluminium and wood. Painted....

Bird. Bog oak....

Dialogue in steel....

Bronze and Granite...

Glazed brick, copper, concrete, stainless steel and cast iron. Donated by Loevbjerg Holding in 1996....

A Loving Bite, 1986. Black granite....

1987-88 Bronze...