Qernertunnguit, Nuuk

Name: Qernertunnguit
Address: Nuuk, Greenland

#27 among attractions in Nuuk

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Facts and practical information

Qernertunnguit is a neighborhood of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. It is part of the Quassussuup Tungaa district, located in the northwestern part of the town, facing the Nuup Kangerlua fjord. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 64°11'22"N, 51°43'28"W

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Qernertunnguit – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.9 miSW
Iconic red wood church dating to 1849
Nuuk Cathedral, Nuuk
23 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.
0.9 miSW
Shopping, Market
Kalaaliaraq Market, Nuuk
24 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.
1 miSW
Excavated artifacts and archived records
Greenland National Museum, Nuuk
27 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.
0.9 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Nuuk Center, Nuuk
23 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.
0.9 miSW
Memorial
Statue of Hans Egede, Nuuk
24 min walk • 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.
1.2 miS
Church
Hans Egede Church, Nuuk
30 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.
0.8 miS
Art museum in a pared-down setting
Nuuk Art Museum, Nuuk
21 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.
1.1 miSW
Concerts and shows, Entertainment, Cinema
Katuaq, Nuuk
28 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.
0.7 miS
Church
Christ the King Church, Nuuk
19 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.
1.1 miSW
Library
Public and National Library of Greenland, Nuuk
28 min walk • The Public and National Library of Greenland is the public and national library of Greenland, located in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland.
0.9 miE
Universities and schools
University of Greenland, Nuuk
22 min walk • The University of Greenland is Greenland's only university. It is in the capital city of Nuuk. Most courses are taught in Danish, a few in Greenlandic and classes by exchange lecturers often in English.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Qernertunnguit?

Nearby attractions include Quassussuup Tungaa, Nuuk (12 min walk), Nuussuaq, Nuuk (16 min walk), Christ the King Church, Nuuk (19 min walk), Old Nuuk, Nuuk (21 min walk).

How to get to Qernertunnguit by public transport?

The nearest stations to Qernertunnguit:

Bus

Qernertunnguanut • Lines: 4 (2 min walk)
Akunnerit Rundkørsel • Lines: 1, 2, 4 (8 min walk)