Art and monuments in Esbjerg
Esbjerg offers the opportunity to experience high quality artworks and monuments. Esbjerg Municipality has prepared an art guide and an app for art in the public space.
Photo: Vadehavskysten
Below is a small selection of the artworks mentioned in the art guide.
Photo: Torben Meyer | Esbjerg Byhistoriske Arkiv© Esbjerg Byhistoriske Arkiv
Giant sculpture Man Meets the Sea in Esbjerg
Visitors arriving in Esbjerg from the sea are greeted by Svend Wiig Hansen’s monumental sculpture "Man meets the Sea", which was raised on the occasion of Esbjerg celebrating its 100th anniversary as an independent municipality in 1994. It was officially unveiled on 28 October 1995.
Photo: Destination Vadehavskysten
The Gospel of Esbjerg - large wall painting
The Gospel of Esbjerg is a 140 m2 mural that interprets the Bible in pictures and text in a modern language. The unique work of art is made by the artist Erik Hagens.
Photo: Lotte Lambæk
Mosaic artwork World Heritage Wadden Sea in Esbjerg
An artistic treasure in Baggården in Esbjerg, a sumptuous 27-meter mosaic work of art about the World Heritage Wadden Sea.
Photo: Destination Vadehavskysten
Equestrian statue of Christian IX on Torvet in Esbjerg
From his high horse, the founder of Esbjerg, King Christian IX, gazes out across the square towards the harbour.
Photo: Destination Vadehavskysten
Light sculpture Scattering of Stars on Torvegade in Esbjerg
The light sculptureScattering of Stars consists of 288 light points laid down in the paving in Torvegade on the stretch from Torvet towards Musikhuset Esbjerg.
Photo: Esbjerg Kunstmuseum
Sculpture in Hjerting Strand Park by Esbjerg
The internationally well-known Portuguese artist Rui Chafes has made the sculpture "I am your yesterday – and you are my tomorrow" for Hjerting Strandpark.
Photo: Christella Bamford
“ESBJERG SET I GRØNT” - A work by artist Christella Bamford
"ESBJERG SET I GRØNT" is an approximately 1000 m2 large work of art, spread over 5 buildings. The buildings are located in the parking area on the roof of the Broen shopping center, centrally located…
Photo: Destination Vadehavskysten
Memorial grove for deceased Esbjerg fishermen
The memorial grove consists of a granite rotunda into which the names of the Esbjerg fishermen, who lost their lives at sea since 1900, are engraved.
Photo: Destination Vadehavskysten© Eva Koch og Steen Høyer
Lyshøjen - large earth sculpture at Esbjerg
If you approach Esbjerg from the motorway, the first thing you will see is a colossal mound of earth with tiny cupolas of light spread out over it. This is Eva Koch and Steen Høyer's "Light Mound" (1997).
Photo: Destination Vadehavskysten
Steel sculpture Big Wave in Esbjerg
In order to soften the rigid facade at Esbjerg City Hall, an initiative was taken to place a work of art on the square in front of the municipal seat.
Photo: Destination Vadehavskysten
Iron sculpture by Robert Jacobsen in Esbjerg
The iron sculpture Esbjerg is just one of many incredible works of art found in Esbjerg's public spaces.
Photo: Torben Meyer, Esbjerg Byhistoriske Arkiv© Esbjerg Byhistoriske Arkiv
Granite sculpture Esbjerg Ship
The Esbjerg ship, in future a landmark for the new port district Esbjerg Strand.
Photo: Destination Vadehavskysten
The sculpture Esbjerg by Per Kirkeby
Per Kirkeby's building sculpture, Esbjerg, stands in front of the main entrance to Sydvestjysk Sygehus.
Photo: Destination Vadehavskysten
Heerup's Garden in Esbjerg - small green oasis
Heerup's Garden at Torvet in Esbjerg contains a collection of Henry Heerup's sculptures that are beautifully integrated into this small green spot.
Photo: Torben Meyer, Esbjerg Byhistoriske Arkiv© Esbjerg Byhistoriske Arkiv
The clock - high-tech sculpture in Esbjerg
The clock is a high-tech sculpture, which includes light, water and sound, made by the artist Thorbjørn Lausten.
