Nordmandsdalen, Sculpture garden in Fredensborg Castle, Denmark
The Nordmandsdalen features 70 sandstone sculptures arranged in an amphitheater formation with three distinct terraces surrounding a central pillar with a golden sphere.
King Frederik V commissioned the creation of these sandstone sculptures between 1764 and 1784, during the period when Denmark and Norway formed a united kingdom.
The sculptures depict 60 Norwegian and 10 Faroese farmers and fishermen, providing detailed documentation of Nordic civilian clothing and tools from the 18th century.
The garden remains open throughout the year within the public section of Fredensborg Castle grounds, allowing visitors to examine the sculptures at their own pace.
Norwegian postman Jørgen Christensen Garnaas crafted ivory models based on wooden dolls he created while observing people along his postal route in Bergen.
Location: Fredensborg Municipality
GPS coordinates: 55.98270,12.38770
Latest update: March 6, 2025 15:58
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