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, Aarhus Municipality. It is located on the eastern shore of Jutland in the Kattegat sea and app ...

. It is situated in the neighborhood of Frederiksbjerg 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 sconce 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 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.

Gallery

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References

External links

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