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Herman Bang's Grave

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Vestre Kirkegård, Vestre Kirkegårds Allé 15, 2450 Copenhagen

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About this place Herman Bang's Grave

Herman Bang (1857-1912) was one of Denmark's most modern writers and was attacked in the press throughout his life for his open effeminacy. His novel Mikaël (1904), about an older artist and his young protégé, was filmed twice in the silent era, most famously by Carl Th. Dreyer in 1924, and is counted among the earliest gay-themed films. Bang died on a lecture tour in Ogden, Utah, and was buried in Copenhagen. Vestre Kirkegård is Denmark's largest cemetery, about 3 km south-west of the centre, and is free to enter during daylight hours. The grounds are huge, so ask at the cemetery office for the plot location.

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Uros Groselj
Uros Groselj Aug 2026
★★★★★

Nice, perfect for contemplation. Recommend the visit.

Christina Kjeldsen
Christina Kjeldsen Aug 2026
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Debbie
Debbie Aug 2026
★★★★★

Incredibly beautiful cemetery that honors the brave souls of the Second World War and Danes who lived a long and honorable life. The nature is beautiful, the roads are in good condition and the walking paths are endless. If you like nature, architecture and history, this is a nice memory in western Copenhagen.

Helle Grith Sommer
Helle Grith Sommer Jun 2026
★★★★★

Fantastically beautiful cemetery - Scandinavia's largest. Many famous people are buried here (The official list is online). There is also a large lake + a square water basin here. And chapels and portals.

Mario B. B.
Mario B. B. Mar 2026
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Esi Wilson
Esi Wilson Mar 2026
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Viggo Lorentzen
Viggo Lorentzen Feb 2026
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I often walk here. It is an extremely nice and melancholic place to walk. I prefer the German mass graves, which bear witness to another time, now reduced only to the stones we have set up for it. When it gets pitch dark, you can't read the inscription, and the stones become as uniformed as the people who rest beneath them. In short, it is a formidable place to wander around and get peace of mind.

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Last updated on 9 November 2026

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