Carl Nielsen Monument, Copenhagen

Name: Carl Nielsen Monument
Address: Copenhagen, Denmark

#132 among attractions in Copenhagen

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The Carl Nielsen Monument, located at the corner of Grønningen and Store Kongensgade in central Copenhagen, Denmark, is a monument to Danish composer Carl Nielsen created by his wife Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. It depicts a young man playing pan-pipes on a wingless Pegasus and is also known as The Genius of Music. The original plaster model is owned by the Carl Nielsen Museum in Odense. ()

Coordinates: 55°41'27"N, 12°35'19"E

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Østerbros (Kastellets)Copenhagen Denmark

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Carl Nielsen Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kastelskirken, Hirschsprung Collection, Kastellet, Churchillparken.

~880 ftE
Church, Baroque architecture
Kastelskirken, Copenhagen
5 min walk • Nestled in the historic heart of Copenhagen, Denmark, Kastelskirken stands as a testament to the city's rich religious and cultural heritage. This Lutheran church, with its distinctive architecture and serene presence, has been a place of worship and community...
0.4 miW
Museum of work by Danish artists
Hirschsprung Collection, Copenhagen
12 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark, the Hirschsprung Collection is a true gem for art aficionados and a testament to the nation's rich cultural heritage. This intimate museum, situated in a classical building amidst the peaceful Østre Anlæg park, offers a...
~1240 ftE
Star-shaped military fortress and ramparts
Kastellet, Copenhagen
6 min walk • Kastellet, nestled in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark, is a remarkable example of a well-preserved star fortress. This historical military fortress, with its distinctive pentagonal layout, was constructed in the mid-17th century under the reign of King Christian IV.
~1620 ftSE
Park
Churchillparken, Copenhagen
8 min walk • Churchillparken is a public park in Copenhagen, Denmark, occupying a tract of land between Kastellet, a 17th-century fortress, and the street Esplanaden.
0.5 miSW
Islamic, European and Danish art museum
The David Collection, Copenhagen
14 min walk • The David Collection is a museum of fine and applied art in Copenhagen, Denmark, built around the private collections of lawyer, businessman and art collector C. L. David.
~280 ftNE
Memorial
Memorial to Nordic Volunteers and Fallen, Copenhagen
2 min walk • The Memorial to Nordic Volunteers and Fallen, located on Smedelinien, part of Kastellet, is a memorial to 28 Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish volunteers of the First and First Schleswig War. It was inaugurated in 1920 to design by Anders Bundgaard.
~1120 ftS
Church, Sacred and religious sites
St. Paul's Church, Copenhagen
6 min walk • St. Paul's Church is a Lutheran church in central Copenhagen, Denmark, also colloquially known as Nyboder's Church due to its location in the middle of the Nyboder area. It was designed by Johannes Emil Gnudtzmann and constructed from 1872 to 1877.
~1550 ftW
Square
Hjalmar Brantings Plads, Copenhagen
8 min walk • Hjalmar Brantings Plads is a square between Stockholmsgade and Oluf Palmes Gade in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It is named for the Nobel Peace Prize-winning former Swedish prime minister Hjalmar Branting.
~610 ftNE
Church, Art Nouveau architecture, National Romantic style architecture
Gustaf Church, Copenhagen
3 min walk • Swedish Gustaf's Church, part of the Church of Sweden Abroad, is the church of the Swedish congregation in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was built between 1907 to 1911 to the design of Swedish architect Theodor Wåhlin and is named after King Gustaf V of Sweden.
~320 ftNW
Contemporary art in 19th-century setting
Den Frie Udstilling, Copenhagen
2 min walk • Den Frie Udstilling is a Danish artists' association, founded in 1891 by artists in protest against the admission requirements for the Kunsthal Charlottenborg. Modeled on the Salon des Refusés, it is Denmark's oldest association of artists.
~650 ftSE
Street
Grønningen, Copenhagen
4 min walk • Grønningen is a street in central Copenhagen, Denmark, connecting Bredgade and the intersecting street Esplanaden to Oslo Plads in front of Østerport Station along the southwestern margin of the fortification Kastellet. It lends its name to the artists' cooperative Grønningen which was originally based in the street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Carl Nielsen Monument?

Nearby attractions include Oslo Plads, Copenhagen (1 min walk), Memorial to Nordic Volunteers and Fallen, Copenhagen (2 min walk), Den Frie Udstilling, Copenhagen (2 min walk), Gustaf Church, Copenhagen (3 min walk).

How to get to Carl Nielsen Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to Carl Nielsen Monument:

Bus

Papuga (3 min walk)
Østerport St. • Lines: 23, 27 (3 min walk)

Light rail

Østerport • Lines: A, B, Bx, C, E, H (4 min walk)
Nørreport • Lines: A, B, Bx, C, E, H (22 min walk)

Train

Østerport (5 min walk)
Nørreport (20 min walk)

Metro

Østerport • Lines: M3, M4 (5 min walk)
Marmorkirken • Lines: M3, M4 (11 min walk)

Ferry

Nordre Toldbod • Lines: 991, 992 (12 min walk)
Refshaleøen • Lines: 991, 992 (19 min walk)