SCULPTURES IN PALSGAARD CASTLE PARK

Bench

Artist: Bjørn Nørgaard

The hop bench is both a sculpture and a bench, and the name refers to the history of the place as a hop garden, where hops were grown for beer. Here you can sit in the shelter of bumblebee vines and enjoy the beautiful view of the sea.

See more pictures in the gallery below.

About the artist

Bjørn Nørgaard is one of the most important Danish visual artists of the post-war period. He is known for his provocative and politically engaged works, ranging from sculptures and installations to happenings and performance art.

Nørgaard was born in Copenhagen in 1947. He has had a great influence on Danish and international art with his uncompromising search for new forms of expression and his ability to put current issues up for debate.

Some of his best-known works include The Horse Sacrifice, The Red Dogs, and the tapestries for Christiansborg Palace. He has received numerous prizes and honors, including the Eckersberg Medal and the Thorvaldsen Medal.

Nørgaard's art is characterized by:

• A strong political and social awareness
• A fascination with mythology and rituals
• An experimental approach to materials and techniques
• A Deep Interest in Human Nature

You can also see Bjørn Nørgaard's sculptures The Stele, The Fish and the Bridge in Palsgaard Castle Park, as well as four more sculptures in 2024 and 2025.