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Art and sculpture in Næstved

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Næstved offers a large selection of art and sculpture. Take a walk around the city and explore the art in the cityscape.

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Slattenpatten and her daughters
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Slattenpatten and her daughters

In 2010, the much discussed sculpture of the internationally recognized Danish artist Bjørn Nørgaard was inaugurated at Axeltorv. The name of the sculpture is “Hanging tits and her daughters from Rønn...

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The calf
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The calf

The calf, which is a bronze sculpture on a granite base, is made by the artist Gudrun Lauesen.

It is placed in front of Sct. Mortens Kirke in Næstved, and it is placed in this particular location, be...

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Fladsåtrolden
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Fladsåtrolden

'The Monk's Hill' - Munkebakken - is part of a 10 km. ridge - Mogenstrup Aas - which is the result of glacial deposits from the end of the last Ice Age. There is a legend about the so-called 'Fladsaa ...

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Næstved Street Art
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Næstved Street Art

Næstved Art Town is an art project throughout Næstved, created by international artists who normally wouldn’t come to the city. The project was created to inspire the local young people and to decorat...

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Obelisk
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Obelisk

The memorial is an approx. 10 meters high obelisk erected by residents of Præstø County's 3rd constituency for Frederik 7 as a thank you for signing the first Danish constitution in 1849

It was donat...

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Munkebakken (Monks Hill)
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Munkebakken (Monks Hill)

Næstved's Green Oasis in the City Center

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NU Gallery
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NU Gallery

On June 8, 2019, NU galleri opened at Maglemølle in Næstved. The artist-run gallery is run by artists Søren Martinsen and Dorte Buchwald and is presently showing innovative, experimental contemporary ...

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The Girl at Vadestedet
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The Girl at Vadestedet

'The Girl at Vadestedet' is made in bronze and was erected in 1980 whilst the building still belonged to the renouned entrepreneur Boeje Nielsen. The building now houses Naestved's regional radio stat...

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Violinpigen
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Violinpigen

The Violin Girl is a 185 cm high bronze sculpture made by the sculptor Robert Lund-Jensen.

He is known for his female sculptures as he made part of his career. Most of them can be seen on Funen.

The...

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Bronze statue of Naestveds founder Peder Bodilsen
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Bronze statue of Naestveds founder Peder Bodilsen

The bronze sculpture, which is also called "Denmark's smallest riding statue" was erected on the occasion of Næstved's 800th anniversary in 1935. It is a 42cm high bronze statue which depicts the nobl...

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Fylkings Glass
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Fylkings Glass

I make oven-shaped glasses in strong colors with quirky motifs that call for joy and humor - but I also make glasses in calm colors with thoughtfulness that offers a trip to deeper minds.

All major i...

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The Graphics Gallery
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The Graphics Gallery

GrafikGalleriet (The Graphics Gallery) is part of the artist directed grafisk værksted (graphics workshop) and owes its existence to the fact that Grønnegades Kaserne Culture Centre and Næstved Kommun...

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Kirsaa Sculpture & Painting
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Kirsaa Sculpture & Painting

Kirså sculpture & painting

My name is Susanne Kirså and I am a professional painter and sculptor specialised in bronze casting.
I take the inspiration for my works from my surroundings, particularly fro...
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Vision
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Vision

The sculpture of stainless steel was made in 1996/1997 by the artist Børge Jørgensen from Odsherred. The pedestal is 140 x 100 cm and the height is 255 cm.

The sculpture is a gift from the art foundati...
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Sculpture in Granite
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Sculpture in Granite

The "Sculpture in granit" is made by artist Poul Isbak, and is located in the garden of Gavnø Castle. 

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Talbrucke Tiefland
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Talbrucke Tiefland

This sculpture represents a fairytale creature. The mystic title refers to the creature's unshakeable position on solid legs and a heavy head. Above the body there are two figures which bare a human l...
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Stenbider
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Stenbider

A fountain sculpture made of stone and inlaid with pieces of coloured glass and stones.

110 cm long and 70 cm high, with a granite base 63 x 40 x 95 cm.

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Slagkilden
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Slagkilden

This was originally a fresh water spring, and in 1864 a Soeren Knaeckenborg had it renovated on the occassion of his Golden Wedding Anniversary.

The inscription was done in 1864.

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Mindesten for faldne soldater
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Mindesten for faldne soldater

Memorial to the soldiers from Næstved and surrounding areas who fell during the battles for the fatherland in 1848-50 and 1864. The memorial was erected by a local association, ‘The Danish Defence Bro...

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Cult stone
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Cult stone

The Cult Stone. A work of art radiating erotica. Made of granite from Bornholm. Measurements: Oval : 175 x 122 cm. Pointed column: 160 x 110 cm. Base : 75 x 190 x 20 cm.
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The freedom fighter
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The freedom fighter

The freedom monument is an approx. 4 meter high concrete sculpture made by sculptor Arne Bang from Fensmark. The sculpture was erected at the foot of the "Munkebakken" in 1955 on the 10th day of the l...

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