Murals and street art in Brande, Denmark

Brande is known to many as the hearth of Danish gable paintings. In 1968, a number of Danish artists were invited to the city to add color and poetry to the cityscape.

The result was a series of beautiful gable paintings that can still be seen to this day. Some have disappeared, however, but several of the works are kept alive. The gable paintings have defined Brande as a city of culture and they still attract many tourists.

The original gable paintings from 1968

The original gable paintings from 1968 include Legetøjsdyr by Leif Jepsens, Akrobatfantasi by Knud Bjørn Knudsen, Bondemanden by Kristian Skovbjerg, Kvinde, sky og fugl by Poul Agger and Sort/hvid relief by Kai Führer.

The annual street art festival in Brande

Since 2015, an annual street art festival has been held in Brande. With up to 50,000 guests, the festival is an unparalleled artistic attraction.