Absalon

Absalon is a work of art in , . Absalon is situated nearby to the square , as well as near the restaurant .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Christiansborg Palace and Højbro Plads.

Photo: eimoberg, CC BY 2.0.
is a palace and government building on the islet of Slotsholmen in central , . It is the seat of the Danish Parliament, the Danish Prime Minister's Office, and the Supreme Court of Denmark. is situated 260 metres south of Absalon.

Square
Photo: cofiem, CC BY 2.0.
is a rectangular public square located between the adjoining and Slotsholmen Canal in the of , . It takes its name from the Højbro Bridge which connects it to the Slotsholmen island on the other side of the canal while extends along the near side of the canal.

Photo: Jorge Láscar, CC BY 2.0.
Børsen, is a 17th-century commodity bourse and later stock exchange in the centre of , Denmark. The historic building is situated next to , the seat of the Danish Parliament, on the island of Slotsholmen. is situated 370 metres southeast of Absalon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Indre By and Christianshavn.

is the central area and the historical heart of , bounded by the lakes circling the inner city and the harbour, it reflects the entire city’s extent during the reign of King Christian IV, when the town was fortified.

Photo: Elgaard, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a district east of the inner city of . Once a working-class neighbourhood, today is a trendy part of the city with its own unique identity. people from all walks of life, live side-by-side among cool cafes, old school bodegas, fancy restaurants and charming 19th-century houses along picturesque canals.

Photo: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital city of and forms the moderate conurbation that one million Danes call home. It is big enough to form a small Danish metropolis, with shopping, culture and nightlife par excellence, yet small enough still to feel intimate and be safe.

Absalon

Latitude
55.67797° or 55° 40′ 41″ north
Longitude
12.57998° or 12° 34′ 48″ east
Inception
1902
Open location code
9F7JMHHH+5X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1591708108
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Absalon” goes by many names.
  • Russian: “Епископ Абсалона”

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