| Tangkrogen | |
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 Circus in Tangkrogen | |
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Aarhus,Denmark |
| Area | 9.884 acres |
| Owned by | Aarhus Municipality |
Tangkrogen (lit.: TheKelp-nook) is a public park inAarhus,Denmark. The park is situated in the neighborhoodMidtbyen by the coast with theBay of Aarhus to the southeast, theMarselisborg neighborhood to the West and thePort of Aarhus to the North. The park is bounded byStrandvejen andMarselis Havnevej across fromChr. Filtenborgs Square. It is a municipal park managed by the Nature and Environment department (Danish:Natur og Miljø) ofAarhus Municipality. Tangkrogen got its name from the kelp that filled the cove when recreationaljetties were constructed when the city of Aarhus initially developed the area into a public park in the early 20th century.[1][2][3]
The park is 9.884 acres of open grassy fields, clay covered event spaces and a part of thecoastline, used as a berthing area for small recreational boats such askayaks anddinghies. The park is the main event venue in Aarhus and it is divided between different areas designed for different purposes. The central area is dubbedCirkus Pladsen (Circus Square), is a 2700 acres clay covered venue frequently used by travellingcircuses, markets and other events that require fixed structures or heavy machinery. Adjacent to it is 3400 acres of grassy fields designed for durability and smaller structures such as tents. The park is bounded by 3707 acres of grassy recreational areas with trees and bushes mainly intended for daily low intensity use.[1]
The park includes water fountains in different areas, sewers and public toilets and is rated to host up to 20.000 visitors. There are 500 adjacent parking spaces and it lies close to public transport fromStrandvejen,Chr. Filtenborgs Plads andHans Broges Gade. The park has through the years been host to many of the largest events in Aarhus including the annualsolstitial celebration celebrations,Sculpture by the Sea,circuses, the Food Festival, fairs, markets, festivals and concerts.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
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