Skanseparken (lit. The Sconce Park) is one of the oldest parks in the city of

Aarhus Aarhus (, , ; officially spelled Århus from 1948 until 1 January 2011) is the second-largest city in Denmark and the seat of Aarhus Municipality. It is located on the eastern shore of Jutland in the Kattegat sea and approximately northwest ...

. It is situated in the neighborhood of

Frederiksbjerg Frederiksbjerg is a borough in Aarhus, Denmark. Frederiksbjerg is part of the postal district Aarhus C and is located just south of the historical city centre, separated from it by a broad railway yard and connected by three bridges. Despite bein ...

in Midtbyen. Skanseparken was constructed in the years 1901 to 1902 between the streets ''Strandvejen'', ''Marselisborg Allé'' and ''Heibergsgade''. The park is typical of the parks in the city with large, open areas bounded by

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trees, raised flower beds and playgrounds. It is a popular area for festivals, concerts and other cultural events. The name of the park refers to the

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erected by

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on the site when he occupied the city and used it as a base for raids throughout

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in 1627 during the

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. In 1898 the area was bought by a developer in

Marselisborg Marselisborg is a small borough of Aarhus, Denmark. Being small and situated just south of Frederiksbjerg, Marselisborg is often considered part of Frederiksbjerg. History Like most of the boroughs outside the Midtbyen (Aarhus), inner city of A ...

and subsequently annexed by the city. Two large residential complexes known as ''Skansen'' (The Sconce) and ''Skansepalæet'' (The Sconce-mansion) overlooking the small park in the north, both refers to the former sconce here. Skanseparken contains a bust of Hendrik Pontoppidan by the sculptors

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and

Rasmus Andersen Rasmus Morten Andersen (25 September 1861 – 28 February 1930) was a Danish sculptor. He is mainly known for his naturalistic portraits. Early life and education Rasmus Andersen was born at Ørting, near Horsens, the son of Niels Andersen and J ...

Gallery

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References

External links

* {{Official website, http://www.visitaarhus.dk/danmark/skanseparken-gdk7846472 Parks in Aarhus