Hack Kampmann's buildings in Aarhus

More than anyone else, the Danish architect Hack Kampmann made his glorious mark on the city Aarhus during a very active period around 1900.

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This page will give you an overview of his most influential and important buildings in Aarhus.

He arrived in Aarhus in 1892 as the newly appointed Royal Inspector of Listed State Buildings in Jutland. From 1897 to 1906 he was behind the erection of a superb array of large monumental public buildings, not least of which is the Marselisborg Palace, built between 1899 and 1902, which is his best known work.

Today the palace is the Royal family’s summer residence.

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Toldboden

The Royal Customs House building was built for the government in the period between 1895 and 1897.

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Aarhus Cathedral School

Aarhus Katedralskole was built 1904 by architect Hack Kampmann.

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Aarhus Theatre

The Aarhus Theatre is a historic theater in the heart of Aarhus. With 4 stages and a total of 1,200 seats it is one of the most popular cultural attractions in Aarhus.

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The Danish National Business Archives

The Danish National Business Archives was erected 1898-1902 by Royal surveyor, architect Hack Kampmann.

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Villa Kampen

In the 1902, Hack Kampmann built a house for himself and his family on the Beach Road. Villa Kampen, which the house was called, is strongly influenced by the English architecture.

Marselisborg Palace

Marselisborg Castle belongs to the Danish royal family and is beautifully located at Marselisborg Memorial Park in southern Aarhus. Marselisborg Castle was built in 1902 and was the people's wedding gift to King Christian X and Queen Alexandrine.