Men at Sea (Mennesket ved Havet)
Mennesket ved Havet
Four white giants, each 9 metres tall, sit on Esbjerg beach gazing out to sea. It is the most famous public sculpture on Denmark's west coast.
Men at Sea was created by artist Svend Wiig Hansen in 1995 to mark the 100th anniversary of Esbjerg becoming a town. Four white figures, each 9 metres tall, sit side by side on Sædding Beach, looking out over the North Sea. The work expresses the encounter between innocent humanity and nature. Admission is free at all times. Sunset and low tide are the best times for photos. The Fisheries and Maritime Museum is right next door, so the two can be visited together. The sculpture is about 35 km from Ribe, roughly 35 minutes by car, or you can take a train to Esbjerg and transfer to a bus.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Fisheries and Maritime Museum, Esbjerg
- Fanø
- Sønderho
- Mandø & Tractor Bus
- Wadden Sea Centre (Vadehavscentret)
- Rømø & Lakolk Beach
- Riberhus Castle Mound
- Ribe Cathedral (Ribe Domkirke)