Middelalderbyen in Copenhagen in Københavns Kommune, Capital Region, Copenhagen, Denmark — Northen Europe (a Nordic Country in Scandinavia)

Holger Drachmann

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 23, 2023

1. Holger Drachmann Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

I dette hus fødtes
digteren
Holger
Drachmann
den 9 oktober 1846

(English translation:)

In this house the poet Holger Drachmann was born on October 9, 1846.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is October 9, 1846.

Location. 55° 40.722′ N, 12° 34.713′ E. Marker is in Copenhagen, Hovedstaden (Capital Region, Copenhagen), in Københavns Kommune. It is in Middelalderbyen. Marker is on Strøget, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Strøget 9, Copenhagen, Hovedstaden 1160, Denmark. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tomb of the Unknown Concentration Camp Prisoner (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Han Christian Lumbye (about 150 meters away); Louis Pio (about 150 meters away); Johan Herman Wessel (about 180 meters away); Niels Bohr (about 210 meters away); Niels Stensen (about 240 meters away); En historie for en omvej / A Story of a Detour

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(approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Carl and J.C. Jacobsen (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Copenhagen.

Also see . . . Holger Drachmann (Wikipedia).

Overview: Holger Henrik Herholdt Drachmann (9 October 1846 – 14 January 1908) was a Danish poet, dramatist and painter. He was a member of the Skagen artistic colony and became a figure of the Scandinavian Modern Breakthrough Movement.

(Submitted on July 26, 2023.)

Holger Drachmann Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, June 23, 2023

2. Holger Drachmann Marker - wide view

The marker is visible here between the two windows, above the word “luggage”.

Holger Drachmann portrait image. Click for full size.

courtesy of the New York Public Library

3. Holger Drachmann portrait

Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 42 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 26, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.