Corfitz Ulfeldts skamstøtte, Memorial stone in National Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen
The Corfitz Ulfeldt monument stands in the museum courtyard, featuring text that declares its subject as a traitor to the Danish crown.
The stone was placed in 1663 at Gråbrødretorv, where citizens expressed their contempt by spitting on it as they walked past.
This monument represents a rare example of public shaming through architecture, demonstrating how 17th-century Denmark dealt with political betrayal.
Visitors can find the memorial stone in the National Museum of Denmark, located at coordinates 55.6746079, 12.575396 in central Copenhagen.
The stone survived the Great Fire of Copenhagen in 1728 and underwent restoration work in 1747 before its relocation to the museum in 1841.
Location: Copenhagen Municipality
Inception: 1663
Website: https://bibliotek.kk.dk/biblioteker/raadhusbiblioteket/blog/mindetavle-corfitz-ulfeldts-skamstoetten
GPS coordinates: 55.67461,12.57540
Latest update: March 5, 2025 23:02
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