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The Lion and the Horse

The Lion and the Horse is a work of art in , , . The Lion and the Horse is situated nearby to the work of art , as well as near the art gallery .
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Photo: Daderot, CC0.
  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: statue
  • Description: statue in Copenhagen Municipality, Denmark
  • Also known as: “Lion and Horse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include castle Rosenborg and Round tower.

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Rosenborg Castle is a renaissance castle in Copenhagen, . The castle was originally built as a country summerhouse in 1606 and is an example of Christian IV's many architectural projects. is situated 190 metres north of The Lion and the Horse.

Photo: Avda, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a 17th-century tower in , , one of the many architectural projects of Christian IV. Built as an astronomical , it is noted for its equestrian staircase, a 7.5-turn helical corridor leading to the platform at the top, and its views over Copenhagen. is situated 310 metres south of The Lion and the Horse.

Park
Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
Rosenborg Castle Gardens is the oldest and most visited park in central , . Established in the early 17th century as the private gardens of King Christian IV's , the park also contains several other historical buildings, including , home to the Royal Guards, as well as a high number of statues and monuments. is situated 200 metres northeast of The Lion and the Horse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Copenhagen and Nyboder.

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.

Quarter
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is a historic row house district of former Naval barracks in , . It was planned and first built by Christian IV to accommodate a need for housing for the personnel of the rapidly growing Royal Danish Navy and their families during that time.

Quarter
Photo: Manscher, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a district in , . Constructed during the reign of Frederick V in the second half of the 18th century, it is considered to be one of the most important rococo complexes in and was included in the 2006 Danish Culture Canon.

The Lion and the Horse

Latitude
55.68398° or 55° 41′ 2″ north
Longitude
12.57743° or 12° 34′ 39″ east
Open location code
9F7JMHMG+HX
Open­Street­Map ID
node 298631102
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
Wiki­data ID
Q17280648
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In Other Languages

From Danish to Norwegian Bokmål—“The Lion and the Horse” goes by many names.
  • Danish: “Løven og hesten”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Løven og hesten”
  • Norwegian: “«Løven og hesten»”

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Highlights include A Moment of Peril and Galleri Eje.

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