Welcome to Robert Jacobsen and Jean Clareboudts Landscape Sculpture in Tørskind Gravel Pit. It is located here at the south western edge of Vejle Valley. The valley’s broad low-lying area results from polar meltwater and heavy glaciers. The River Vejle’s original winding course is still shown by the alder trees that follow the river’s former course.
The area has been inhabited since the Stone Age. In fact, there are still signs of the 10th century Viking bridge across the valley at Ravning. It can be seen as a reconstruction of the bridge’s spans on the valley’s north and south side Robert Jacobsen, Jean Clareboudt Landscape Sculpture is owned by Vejle City Council.
The project was initiated as part of Franco-Danish cultural collaboration project “Kulturfremstødet Danmark-Frankrig” in 1987/88.
The landscape sculptures were financed by donations and services from a number of funds, companies and private individuals. Following five years of work, the park was opened to the public on July 1 1991 by Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark and His Royal Highness the Prince Consort. The landscape sculpture attracts about 100,000 visitors every year.
Now you can meet and explore these sculptures, which are inspired by the unique nature and history from this area.
