Aarhus University Seal

"Rytterstenen" (the horseman stone)

Memorial stone in front of our department

The Brotherhood of Veterans ("Våbenbrødreforeningen") for Aarhus and Surroundings erected this memorial stone on 31 May 1899, to honour the Cavalry Battle – a fight between Danish dragoons and Prussian hussars that took place on 31 May 1849, in the area between what is now Stjernepladsen and Riis Skov.

More information (in Danish)

Photos: Ditlev E. Brodersen, Helene Eriksen og Lisbeth Heilesen