Johannes Ewald and Johan Hermann Wessel Memorial

The Johannes Ewald and Johan Hermann Wessel Memorial is located next to the Round Tower and , just off , in central , .
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  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: sculpture
  • Description: monument in Copenhagen Municipality, Denmark
  • Also known as: “Johan Herman Wessel og Johannes Ewald”
  • Inscription: “VED DENNE KIRKES MUR HVILER STØVET AF DIGTERNE EWALD OG WESSEL DER SAMTIDIG GAVE ALVOR OG SKJEMT ET LEVENDE UDTRYK TIL GLÆDE FOR FOLKET TIL FREMME FOR VOR DIGTERKUNST”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Round tower and Trinitatis Kirke.

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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.

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The Trinitatis Church is located in central , . It is one of the best examples of Gothic Survival architecture in Denmark part of the 17th century Trinitatis Complex, which includes the Rundetårn astronomical observatory tower and the Copenhagen University Library, in addition to the church.

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Rosenborg Castle is a renaissance castle in , Denmark. The castle was originally built as a country summerhouse in 1606 and is an example of Christian IV's many architectural projects. is situated 490 metres north of Johannes Ewald and Johan Hermann Wessel Memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Copenhagen and Nyboder.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Johannes Ewald and Johan Hermann Wessel Memorial

Latitude
55.68134° or 55° 40′ 53″ north
Longitude
12.57618° or 12° 34′ 34″ east
Inception
1879
Open location code
9F7JMHJG+GF
Open­Street­Map ID
node 494585319
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
Wiki­data ID
Q55615121
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In Other Languages

From Danish to German—“Johannes Ewald and Johan Hermann Wessel Memorial” goes by many names.
  • Danish: “Ewald & Wessel”
  • Danish: “Johan Herman Wessel”
  • Danish: “Johannes Ewald”
  • Danish: “Mindesmærke for Johannes Ewald og Johan Hermann Wessel”
  • German: “Ewald und Wessel Denkmal”

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