Sanct Catharinæ Plads

Sanct Catharinæ Plads is a square in Esbjerg Municipality, Region South Denmark. Sanct Catharinæ Plads is situated nearby to the art gallery Galleri Vadehavet, as well as near the islet Andeøen.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ribe Cathedral and The Old Townhall.

Ribe Cathedral

Church

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Ribe Cathedral or Our Lady Maria Cathedral is located in the ancient city of Ribe, on the west coast of southern Jutland, Denmark. It was founded in the Viking Age as the first Christian church in Denmark by Ansgar, a missionary monk from Hamburg, under permission of the pagan King Horik I. Ribe Cathedral is situated 240 metres west of Sanct Catharinæ Plads.

The Old Townhall

Museum

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The Old Townhall is a museum, which is situated 160 metres west of Sanct Catharinæ Plads.

Museum of the Vikings of Ribe

Museum

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Museum of the Vikings of Ribe is situated 230 metres east of Sanct Catharinæ Plads.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ribe and Nørre Farup.

Ribe

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Ribe is a small town in western South Jutland, bordering the Wadden Sea National Park, Denmark. It is the oldest town in Denmark, with around 100 old listed houses, far more than anywhere else in Denmark outside of Copenhagen.

Nørre Farup

Hamlet

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Nørre Farup is a village on the peninsula of Jutland. It is a part of Esbjerg Municipality in the Region of Southern Denmark. Nørre Farup is situated 3½ km northwest of Sanct Catharinæ Plads.