Statue of Hans Egede

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. A duplicate statue by August Saabye stands outside Frederik's Church (Marmorkirken) in Copenhagen.^[1]

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Statue of Hans Egede in the foreground with Nuuk Cathedral in the background

Statue with houses of Nuuk in the background

View of Nuuk with the statue of Hans Egede visible in the background atop a hill

Nuuk

Districts and neighborhoods	Centrum Nuussuaq Old Nuuk Qernertunnguit Qinngorput Quassussuup Tungaa

Institutions	Atuagkat Bookstore Bank of Greenland Greenland High Court KNR KANUKOKA Nuuk TV Queen Ingrid's Hospital Parliament of Greenland Public and National Library of Greenland Sermitsiaq Statistics Greenland University of Greenland

Landmarks	Art Museum of Nuuk Blok P Greenland National Museum Hans Egede Church Hans Egede House Kalaaliaraq Market Katuaq Moravian Brethren Mission House Nuuk Cathedral Nuuk Center Statue of Hans Egede

Sport	2016 Arctic Winter Games Godthåbhallen Nuuk Marathon Nuuk Stadium New National Stadium

Transport	Aqqusinersuaq Arctic Umiaq Line Nuuk Airport Nuuk Port and Harbour Nuup Bussii Royal Arctic Line Royal Greenland

Tourism	Hotel Hans Egede Nuuk Tourist Office Seamen's Home Hotel Nordbo Hotel Nordbo Apartments Hotel Centerbo

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