Sønderborg

Sankt Marie Church

Glass mosaics by Per Kirkeby (1938-2018), 2011

The Marienkirche was built around 1600 on the site of the former town church Sct. Jørgens, enlarged to its present size by Duke Hans the Younger between 1595-1600. Pulpit (1599), altar panels (1618), ducal chair (1625), cast iron baptismal font (1600), crucifix (1500).

Martin with the Flute

“Martin with the Flute” by Vibeke Fonnesberg (*1975), 2011

Martin with the pipe was born in Silkeborg and named Martin Frederik Christian Jørgensen (1884-1976). Around 1930, Martin came to Sønderborg. He earned his living as a rag picker and did not announce his arrival with a signal horn. However, the citizens were disturbed by the horn, and the police suggested Martin use a whistle instead. He died a poor man but was respected for his kindness and wisdom.

The Gate of the Senses

"The Gate of the Senses" by Jøren Haugen Sørensen (*1934), 1979

Memory Piece

"Memories", steel sculpture with portraits by Kristian Dahlgård Larsen (*1958), 2000

They move, become heavy and die

"They move, become heavy and die" by Jørgen Haugen Sørensen (1934), 1980

Two walls

"Two Walls" by Erik Heide (*1934), 1980

The Gate to the School

Entrance gate to the Ahlmann School. Design by Henning Weile and Gynther Hartmann, created by 500 students for the school's 100th anniversary in 2007. Plaques of the individual students.

Young Man and Girl

"Young Man and Girl" by Povl Søndergaard (1905-1986), 1945

The Pointing One

"The Pointing One", self-portrait by Claus Carstensen (*1957), 2008, was a student at the school (1976).

90s High School Student

"High School Student of the 90s" by Heidi Guthmann Birck (*1941), for the school's 75th anniversary in 1995.

Inge Adriansen's Bench – Ready to Wonder

"Inge Adriansen's Bench – Ready to Wonder" by Vibeke Fonnesberg (*1975), 2022

"With thanks and respect for a lifelong research of the culture and history of the border region"

Inge Adriansen (1944-2017), art historian, writer, museum curator (Sønderborg Castle), focused particularly on the history of South Jutland, was a member of the Danish Gastronomic Academy, awarded the Order of the Dannebrog in 2006.

Sønderborg Castle

The castle from the 13th century was remodeled into a Renaissance castle in the 16th century. The castle houses a museum with an exhibition about the history and culture of the region.

Equestrian Statue

An equestrian statue in memory of the tradition of ring riding by Hans Pauli Olsen (*1957), 1998

Myths

By Eiler Madsen (*1939), 2008

King Christian II (1481-1559) was held captive in Sønderborg Castle for 12 years. A myth tells that he constantly walked around a round table carving a groove in it with his thumbnail.

Flounder in Grip

"Flounder in Grip" by Günther Grass (1927-2015), 2004

Solo Stairs

By Kristian Vodder Svensson (*1976)

Margarine pack with face …

"Margarine pack with face …" by Vibeke Fonnesberg (*1975), 2004

The crumpled "paper" symbolizes something that has fallen apart – the yellow color of margarine. The portraits show the owners, directors, and other significant personalities of the Solo margarine factory over the centuries.

The Solo buildings are a residential complex with 150 units built on the site of the former Solo margarine factory (1888-1998).

Rådhustorvet

Town hall, built in Danish Classicism 1933.

Alspigen

"The Girl from Als" by Adam Fischer (1888-1968), 1947