On the waterfront opposite Fiskeri- og Søfartsmuseet is Esbjerg’s most interesting landmark, Mennesket ved Havet ("Man Meets the Sea") – four stark-white, 9m-high, stylized human figures, sitting rigid and staring out to sea. They were created by Danish sculptor Svend Wiig Hansen to commemorate the city’s centennial in 1995, and they make a striking backdrop for holiday snaps.
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Mennesket ved Havet
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