Equestrian statue of Christian IX, Esbjerg
An equestrian statue of Christian IX stands on the market place in the centre of Esbjerg, Denmark. Designed in bronze by Ludvig Brandstrup, it was completed in 1899.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: statue
- Description: Equestrian statue of Christian IX in Esbjerg
- Also known as: “Christian IX”, “Christian IX statue”, “Christian IX’s rytterstatue”, and “Equestrian statue of Christian IX”
- Inscription: “Til Aere for Byens Grundlaegger rejste Borgere i Esbjerg dette Mindesmaerke”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Torvet and Esbjerg Water Tower.
Esbjerg Water Tower
Museum
Esbjerg Water Tower is an iconic water tower in Esbjerg in southwest Jutland, Denmark. Completed in 1897, it was designed by Christian Hjerrild Clausen who had been inspired by Nuremberg's Nassauer Haus. Esbjerg Water Tower is situated 260 metres southwest of Equestrian statue of Christian IX, Esbjerg.
Esbjerg Performing Arts Centre
Arts center
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The Esbjerg Performing Arts Centre is a concert hall with theatrical facilities in the centre of Esberg in southwest Jutland, Denmark. Completed in 1997 to designs by the Utzons, it forms part of a complex which also contains the Esbjerg Art Museum. Esbjerg Performing Arts Centre is situated 260 metres south of Equestrian statue of Christian IX, Esbjerg.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Esbjerg and Jerne.
Esbjerg
Photo: Taxiarchos228, FAL.
Esbjerg is a city in Southwestern Jutland. The town was once Denmark's biggest fishing harbour, and the harbour is still an economic driving force in the town.
Nordby
Village
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Nordby is a Danish town, seat of the Fanø Municipality, in the Region of Southern Denmark. The population was 2,629 as of 1 January 2025. Nordby is situated 4 km southwest of Equestrian statue of Christian IX, Esbjerg.
Equestrian statue of Christian IX, Esbjerg
- Categories: sculpture and tourism
- Location: Esbjerg Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
55.46644° or 55° 27′ 59″ northLongitude
8.45204° or 8° 27′ 7″ eastInception
June 28th, 1900Open location code
9F7CFF82+HROpenStreetMap ID
node 1944455217OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=statueWikidata ID
Q16890354
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Russian—“Equestrian statue of Christian IX, Esbjerg” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Kong Christian den 9.”
- Russian: “Кристиан IX”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dronning Louise and Posthuset.
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