Frederiksstaden in Copenhagen in Københavns Kommune, Capital Region, Copenhagen, Denmark — Northen Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)
Hans Christian Andersen
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 23, 2023
1. Hans Christian Andersen Marker
H.C. Andersen (★1805 †1875)
The Danish author Hans Christian Andersen was a regular guest at the Collin family, who owned and lived in Amaliegade 9.
He was considered part of the family. Every Tuesday he had dinner with the Collins here.
His 50th birthday in 1855 was celebrated in Amaliegade 9 with close friends.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is April 2, 1855.
Location. 55° 40.96′ N, 12° 35.514′ E. Marker is in Copenhagen, Hovedstaden (Capital Region, Copenhagen), in Københavns Kommune. It is in Frederiksstaden. Marker is on Amaliegade, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Amaliegade 9, Copenhagen, Hovedstaden 1256, Denmark. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Beliggenhed, Beliggenhed, Beliggenhed / Location, Location, Location (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Svenska residenset / Det svenske residenspalæ / The Swedish Residence (about 90 meters away); Sankt Joseph Søstrene / The Sisters of Saint Joseph (about 210 meters away); Store Strandstræde 20 (about 210 meters away); Dagbladet Information (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Frederik Kuhlau
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Also see . . . Hans Christian Andersen (Wikipedia).
Overview: Hans Christian Andersen (2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875) was a Danish author. Although a prolific writer of plays, travelogues, novels, and poems, he is best remembered for his literary fairy tales.(Submitted on July 2, 2023.)
Andersen's fairy tales, consisting of 156 stories across nine volumes, have been translated into more than 125 languages. They have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness, readily accessible to children but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well…
On his relationship with Edvard Collin, the son of his patron, Jonas Collin:… Andersen experienced same-sex attraction; he wrote to Edvard Collin: "I languish for you as for a pretty Calabrian wench ... my sentiments for you are those of a woman. The femininity of my nature and our friendship must remain a mystery." Collin, who preferredwomen, wrote in his own memoir: "I found myself unable to respond to this love, and this caused the author much suffering."…Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 23, 20232. Hans Christian Andersen Marker - wide viewThe marker is visible here on the inside face of the left gate pillar.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
