Neils Christian Lunding is the Royal Danish Army Engineer who lead the building of the ramparts. In spite of the politics at the time, he was recognized for that leadership and the victory of June 6, 1849. The memorial statue was unveiled on June 6, 1899.
The map below is a current Google map. The monument is located in the top right corner near the orange box with the number 3 in it. These boxes indicate the number of pictures I took with my phone at each location.
At the time of our visit, they were in the process of adding another gate through the rampart. It involves creating a road to connect the old town with the newer residential areas inland and cutting an opening into the rampart. The video below shows what the rampart is built of.
From the top of the rampart, there is a good view of the old town toward the coast and the new town inland of the rampart.
Here is a look over the town. You can see the cruise ship at the dock. There is some construction going on to improve the old infrastructure.
In these pictures, did you see the bridge to Fyn, the neighbouring island?
There is a way to walk down to the town below. How about another look around before you leave?
These pictures are great!
We have visited St. Augustine’s, Ft. Sumter, and Ft. Niagara. I love seeing the various ways of creating defenses.
Hi Amy. Isn’t it a shame that we need to still create defenses? Locks on everything and even defenses for our website just so we can blog on.
What a beautiful setting Fredericia is! Denmark is on my list of “I really want to go there!” places. I didn’t actually learn what a rampart was until I was in my late thirties when my children, Dad and I hiked up one. 🙂
Our National Anthem includes “rampart” in the lyric, but I never knew precisely what I was singing about. (Woe is I)
Interesting architecture (of the earth). Thanks for the share.
Hi Roy. That is a lot of wheelbarrow loads of sand. Those soldiers must have been tired at the end of the day.
How breathtaking photographs Doug! I love visiting older buildings, they have so much character.
Hi Martha. The next post will be about older buildings.
The photos are astonishing – and you took so much time and care with the map. I love these posts. Will have to come back and visit when I have some time to really study them. What a brilliant blog – wishing you continued lovely travels!
Awesome photos and videos, Doug. I was in Denmark many years ago before digital cameras. I have to dig out my old photos. I don’t remember too much of my trip.
Hi Lily, Maybe you will find a picture that you can use as inspiration for a painting.