Mindebænk for Viggo Stuckenberg
A modest stone-framed bench in Sorgenfri Slotshave, offering a quiet, poetic pause where Viggo Stuckenberg once found inspiration amid royal parkland.
Tucked into the leafy grounds of Sorgenfri Slotshave in Lyngby, the memorial bench for Danish poet Viggo Stuckenberg is a quiet, understated tribute to one of Denmark’s lyrical voices. Set against an elegant stone arrangement, the simple bench invites you to sit, look out over the historic royal park and imagine the writer’s life here with his wife Ingeborg at the turn of the 20th century. It is a small, contemplative stop, perfect for a reflective pause during a walk through the gardens.
A brief summary to Mindebænk for Viggo Stuckenberg
- Lyngby, 2800, DK
- Duration: 0.5 to 1 hours
- Free
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Outdoor
- Mobile reception: 4 out of 5
- Monday 12 am-12 am
- Tuesday 12 am-12 am
- Wednesday 12 am-12 am
- Thursday 12 am-12 am
- Friday 12 am-12 am
- Saturday 12 am-12 am
- Sunday 12 am-12 am
Local tips
- Bring a slim volume of Stuckenberg’s or other Danish poetry to read on the bench; the tranquil surroundings make it easy to sink into the text.
- Visit on a weekday morning or late afternoon for the calmest atmosphere and the softest light filtering through the trees.
- Combine the bench with a slow loop through Sorgenfri Slotshave to see other memorials and enjoy the varied landscape of lawns, woods and water.
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Getting There
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S-train and walk
From Copenhagen Central Station, take the S-train line E toward Hillerød and get off at Sorgenfri Station; trains usually run every 10 minutes and the journey takes about 20–25 minutes. From the station it is roughly a 15–20 minute walk through residential streets and park paths to reach the bench area, mostly on level ground suitable for most visitors. A single adult ticket within the Copenhagen area generally costs around 24–30 DKK, depending on zones and ticket type.
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Local bus and short walk
From central Lyngby, use one of the local bus routes that stop near Sorgenfri Slotshave, with typical travel times of 10–20 minutes depending on the line and traffic. Buses set you down within a 5–10 minute walk of the park entrances, from where you follow broad gravel paths through the grounds. Standard bus fares in the Greater Copenhagen area are usually in the range of 24–30 DKK for a single adult ticket, with services more frequent on weekdays than late evenings and weekends.
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Bicycle from Lyngby
Cycling from Lyngby’s centre to Sorgenfri Slotshave typically takes 10–15 minutes along mostly paved, signposted cycle routes common in North Zealand’s suburbs. The terrain is gently undulating but not challenging, and bicycles can be locked near park entrances before you continue on foot. There is no direct cost if you use your own bike, though bike-share services in the region usually charge a small per-minute or half-hour fee that often totals 15–40 DKK for a short return trip.
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A quiet corner in Sorgenfri Slotshave
The memorial bench for Viggo Stuckenberg sits in a gentle hollow of Sorgenfri Slotshave, the historic park surrounding Sorgenfri Palace in Lyngby. Here, formal avenues and natural woodland melt into one another, and the bench appears almost as if it has grown out of the landscape. A low stone setting frames the seat, creating a sheltered niche that feels both open to the park and slightly set apart from it. Around you, tall trees sway above lawns that roll down toward streams and wooded paths. Birdsong carries easily in this relatively secluded part of the garden, and the traffic noise from the surrounding suburbs fades into a distant murmur. It is very much a place made for lingering rather than passing through.Poet of tenderness and turmoil
Viggo Stuckenberg (1863–1905) is known in Danish literature for his sensitive, often melancholy poetry, exploring love, loss and the inner life of ordinary people. He spent part of his life in the Sorgenfri area, living in one of the park’s residences with his wife Ingeborg. Their intense and ultimately tragic relationship coloured much of his work, giving his poems a mix of intimacy and emotional turbulence that continues to fascinate readers of Danish literature. The bench recalls not only the poet but also the atmosphere of the time when he walked these same paths. In a period when Copenhagen’s northern suburbs were evolving from rural landscapes into villa districts for the bourgeoisie, Stuckenberg’s writing captured both the promise and the unease of modern life. Sitting here, it is easy to imagine him drawing inspiration from the filtered light, the rustle of leaves and the quiet moods of this garden.Design that blends stone, memory and landscape
The memorial takes the form of an elegant stone arrangement with an integrated bench, more landscape feature than monumental statue. Rough-hewn boulders form a low wall, embracing the simple seat and creating a naturalistic niche rather than a raised pedestal. This understated approach suits both Stuckenberg’s introspective poetry and the romantic character of the palace gardens. Details are modest but considered: the stone surfaces are weathered rather than polished, and any inscriptions are discreet, encouraging contemplation rather than ceremony. The composition invites you to become part of the monument simply by sitting down. Instead of looking up at a figure, you share its vantage point, gazing out into the greenery that once framed the poet’s everyday life.Part of a wider tapestry of memorials
Sorgenfri Slotshave and the wider Lyngby–Taarbæk area hold several memorials to cultural figures, reformers and local personalities. Within the park itself there is also a stone dedicated to women’s rights advocate Gyrithe Lemche, underlining how this royal garden has become a quiet open-air gallery of Danish intellectual history. The bench for Stuckenberg forms one node in this network of remembrance, linking literature, politics and social change. Exploring these memorials as you wander between groves, lawns and waterways gives a subtle sense of how deeply the area is woven into Denmark’s cultural narrative. Rather than grand national monuments, these are intimate, human-scaled places that keep individual stories alive.A small stop for reflection on a larger walk
Most visitors encounter the bench as a brief pause on a longer stroll through Sorgenfri Slotshave. It rarely feels crowded, and there is no fencing or formal boundary; the site is simply part of the living park. You might sit for a few minutes with a book of poetry, share a quiet conversation, or just watch the light shift through the treetops. Because the memorial is open at all hours with the park, the experience changes with the seasons and time of day: dappled spring light, dense summer greenery, bright autumn leaves or a bare, skeletal winter frame. Each mood seems to resonate with a different register of Stuckenberg’s writing, from hopeful to sombre. It is a modest place, but one that rewards anyone drawn to literature, history or simply a peaceful bench with a story behind it.Iconic landmarks you can’t miss
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