"Kildestene", Jan Axel Starup

Kildestene is an artwork by Jan Axel Starup, created for the benefit of patients and visitors at Rudkøbing Hospital. It offers a quiet visual focus point in a healthcare setting, intended to bring a moment of reflection or distraction during a hospital visit. As part of Rudkøbing’s small cluster of public art and cultural spots, it can be a brief stop as you explore the town on a detour from the Margueritruten. Expect a modest, site-specific work rather than a large sculpture park or gallery visit.

Stop at Kildestene if you are interested in small-scale, site-specific art connected to everyday places such as a local hospital. It works best as part of a short walk taking in several artworks and cultural spots in Rudkøbing, rather than as a destination on its own.

A modest, site-specific artwork at the hospital, best combined with other Rudkøbing stops.

Planning your visit

How long to stay

10–20 minutes

Best time to visit

Daytime, when you are already passing through Rudkøbing or visiting other nearby artworks or cultural sights.

Around here

Nearby on the Margueritruten

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Frequently asked

What is Kildestene by Jan Axel Starup in Rudkøbing?

Kildestene is an artwork by Jan Axel Starup, created to be experienced by patients and visitors at Rudkøbing Hospital. It is a small, site-specific piece rather than a large museum or sculpture park. Travellers usually see it as one stop among several public art and cultural sights in the town, rather than planning a separate long visit.

Is Kildestene worth a stop on a Margueritruten road trip?

Kildestene is a brief, quiet stop suited to travellers who enjoy public art and are already passing through Rudkøbing. On its own it is modest, but it becomes more rewarding if you combine it with nearby cultural spots such as other artworks and local buildings in the town centre. If you are short on time, you may prefer to focus on larger attractions in the area.

How long should I plan to spend at Kildestene?

Most visitors only need a short time at Kildestene, as it is a single artwork at Rudkøbing Hospital. Around a quarter of an hour is usually enough to find the piece, look at it properly and take a photo. If you are combining it with other nearby art and cultural sights in Rudkøbing, allow a bit more time for a relaxed walk between them.

Can I combine a visit to Kildestene with other sights in Rudkøbing?

Kildestene works best as part of a short walking circuit in Rudkøbing. The town has several other small cultural and art-related stops, so you can easily link a visit here with other artworks and local buildings close by. This makes a brief but varied detour from the Margueritruten before you continue your drive.

What kind of experience should I expect at Kildestene?

Expect a calm, understated encounter with a single artwork connected to the everyday environment of a hospital. There are no large facilities or exhibitions attached to it. The experience is mainly visual and reflective, offering a small pause during a wider walk through Rudkøbing or a short break from driving the Margueritruten in the area.

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