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

The Founding of The Adventurers' Club of Denmark

Photographed by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret), May 22, 2026

1. The Founding of The Adventurers' Club of Denmark Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Denne inugsuk er rejst den 13 december 1998 i forbindelse med 60-året for Peter Freuchen's stiftelse af The Adventures Club of Denmark

(English translation:)
This inugsuk was raised on December 13, 1998 in connection with the 60th anniversary of Peter Freuchen's founding of The Adventures Club of Denmark.

Erected 1998.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is December 13, 1938.

Location. 55° 41.649′ N, 12° 35.724′ E. Marker is in Copenhagen, Hovedstaden (Capital Region, Copenhagen), in Københavns Kommune. It is in Østerport. It can be reached from Langelinie, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Copenhagen, Hovedstaden 2100, Denmark. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

Europe,

the European Union,

Scandinavia,

the Nordic Countries,

the Schengen Area,

and the Western World.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "Den Iille Havfrue" af Edvard Eriksen (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Hans Christian Andersen

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(approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Tre Af Denmarks Store Helte / Three of Denmark’s Great Heroes (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Beliggenhed, Beliggenhed, Beliggenhed / Location, Location, Location (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Dagbladet Information (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Svenska residenset / Det svenske residenspalæ / The Swedish Residence (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Sankt Joseph Søstrene / The Sisters of Saint Joseph (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Store Strandstræde 20 (approx. 1.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Copenhagen.

Also see . . . Peter Frenchmen (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

Lorenz Peter Elfred Freuchen (20 February 1886 – 2 September 1957) was a Danish explorer, author, journalist and anthropologist. He is notable for his role in Arctic exploration, namely the Thule Expeditions…

In 1938, he founded The Adventurer's Club of Denmark (Danish: Eventyrernes Klub)….They later honored his memory by planting an oak tree and creating an Inuksuk (a type of stone landmark or cairn) near the place where he left Denmark for Greenland in 1906. It is situated east of Langeliniebroen in central
Photographed by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret), May 22, 2026

2. Adventurers' Club Cairn with marker on top rock
Copenhagen and not far from the statue of The Little Mermaid.

(Submitted on June 18, 2026.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2026, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2026, by Col. James F. Jamison, USMC (Ret) of Coronado, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.