Statue of Hans Egede, Nuuk

Name: Statue of Hans Egede
Address: Nuuk, Greenland

#5 among attractions in Nuuk

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The Statue of Hans Egede is a prominent monument in Nuuk, Greenland. It commemorates the Dano-Norwegian Lutheran missionary Hans Egede who founded Nuuk in 1728. The statue lies on a hill near the shore above Nuuk Cathedral in the historical Old Nuuk area of the city. A duplicate statue by August Saabye stands outside Frederik's Church in Copenhagen. ()

Local name: Hans Egedes statue Coordinates: 64°10'47"N, 51°44'43"W

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Statue of Hans Egede – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nuuk Cathedral, Kalaaliaraq Market, Greenland National Museum, Nuuk Center.

~200 ftE
Iconic red wood church dating to 1849
Nuuk Cathedral, Nuuk
1 min walk • Nuuk Cathedral or Church of Our Saviour is a wooden Lutheran cathedral in the Old Nuuk neighborhood of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. It was established in 1849. The red building with its spire is a prominent site on the landscape. During National Day celebrations, large crowds usually gather around the church.
~560 ftSE
Shopping, Market
Kalaaliaraq Market, Nuuk
3 min walk • Kalaaliaraq Market is a fresh food market in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. It is located in the Old Nuuk neighborhood, approximately 150 m to the southeast of the Nuuk Cathedral, and its name means "The little Greenlander" in the Greenlandic language.
~810 ftS
Excavated artifacts and archived records
Greenland National Museum, Nuuk
4 min walk • The Greenland National Museum is located in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. It was one of the first museums established in Greenland, inaugurated in the mid-1960s. The museum has many artefacts related to archaeology, history, art, and handicrafts and also has information about ruins, graveyards, buildings etc.
~1230 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Nuuk Center, Nuuk
6 min walk • Nuuk Center, also shortened NC, is a shopping mall located in Nuuk, Greenland. The mall, which is the first shopping mall in Greenland, was inaugurated on July 27, 2012.
0.7 miS
Church
Moravian Brethren Mission House, Nuuk
19 min walk • Moravian Brethren Mission House or Herrnhut House is a historical building in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, established in 1747 from timber shipped to the United Brethren from the Netherlands.
0.5 miSE
Church
Hans Egede Church, Nuuk
13 min walk • Hans Egede Church is an evangelical Lutheran church in Nuuk, Greenland, located in the district of Old Nuuk. The church was consecrated on the 250-year anniversary of the founding of Hans Egede's mission.
0.5 miE
Art museum in a pared-down setting
Nuuk Art Museum, Nuuk
13 min walk • Nuuk Art Museum is a national museum in Greenland, located in Nuuk, the capital. The museum contains a notable collection of paintings, watercolors, drawings, graphics, figures in soapstone, ivory, and wood, with many items collected by the businessman Svend Junge.
~1600 ftS
Concerts and shows, Entertainment, Cinema
Katuaq, Nuuk
8 min walk • Katuaq is a cultural centre in Nuuk, Greenland. It is used for concerts, exhibitions, conferences, and as a cinema. Designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen, it was constructed as a joint project of the Greenland Home Rule Government, the Nuuk Municipal Council and the Nordic Council of Ministers and was inaugurated on 15 February 1997.
0.4 miE
Church
Christ the King Church, Nuuk
11 min walk • Christ the King Church is the Roman Catholic church in the city of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. It is the only functional Catholic church in Greenland. The church follows the Roman or Latin rite and belongs to the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Copenhagen.
~1770 ftSE
Library
Public and National Library of Greenland, Nuuk
9 min walk • The Public and National Library of Greenland is the public and national library of Greenland, located in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland.
1 miSE
Harbor
Nuuk Port and Harbour, Nuuk
25 min walk • Nuuk Port and Harbour is the largest port in Greenland. It is located in the southeastern area of the city of Nuuk known as Old Nuuk. The harbour entrance is restricted due to tides during much of the year, and ice during winter. The inner port area is home to a marina for smaller vessels and ferries.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Statue of Hans Egede?

Nearby attractions include Nuuk Cathedral, Nuuk (1 min walk), Kalaaliaraq Market, Nuuk (3 min walk), Old Nuuk, Nuuk (4 min walk), Anori Art, Nuuk (4 min walk).

How to get to Statue of Hans Egede by public transport?

The nearest stations to Statue of Hans Egede:

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Aqqaluks plads • Lines: 4 (6 min walk)
Nuuk Center • Lines: 4 (6 min walk)