<p>The equestrian statue of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absalon" class="extiw" title="en:Absalon">Bishop Absalon</a> (1128-1201) The official founder of Copenhagen.
It's from 1902 and commemorates his death 700 years ago
</p><p>The engraved letters on the plinth says;
<i>He was brave, clever and farsighted. A patron of learning. With pure will,  Denmarks faithful son"</i>
</p><p><a href="https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rytterstatuen_af_Absalon" class="extiw" title="da:Rytterstatuen af Absalon">Rytterstatuen af Biskop Absalon</a>, (1128-1201) Københavns officielle grundlægger.
Den er fra 1902 og rejst til minde om hans død 700 år siden.
</p><p>Den indgraverede skrift på soklen siger;
</p>
<i>Han var modig, snild og fremsynet. En ynder af lærdom. Med ren vilje, Danmarks trofaste søn.</i>
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