Jens Bang's Stone House
Jens Bangs Stenhus
A five-story Dutch Renaissance stone house built in 1624 by wealthy merchant Jens Bang, widely regarded as one of the most beautiful private Renaissance buildings in Northern Europe.
Jens Bang's Stone House was built in 1624 for Jens Bang, then the wealthiest merchant in Aalborg. Because he was not elected to the city council, he carved an image of himself sticking out his tongue on the gable, facing the town hall in a sort of protest, which has become a favorite local anecdote. This five-story brick-and-stone building features ornate Dutch Renaissance gables and carvings and is considered one of the best-preserved private Renaissance residences in Northern Europe. It is privately owned. The cellar houses the long-standing wine cellar restaurant Duus Vinkjælder, where you can stop in for a drink. It is located in the center of the old town, across from the old town hall.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; cellar restaurant open in the evening
Nearby sights
- Budolfi Cathedral
- Monastery of the Holy Ghost
- Jomfru Ane Gade
- Aalborg Waterfront
- Aalborghus Castle
- Utzon Center
- House of Music
- KUNSTEN Museum of Modern Art Aalborg