Podcast: Sounds of A.S. Ørsted
Anders Sandøe Ørsted is a native of Rudkøbing and has helped revolutionise Danish law, but very few people are aware of this.
Hear the story of the Ørsted brothers' Langeland origins and how AS Ørsted influenced the development of Danish law and contemporary society. In this section, Susanne Pedersen, communications officer at Langelands Museum, recounts the most important stories about Anders Sandøe Ørsted.
Activity:
The Ørsted brothers, Hans Christian and Anders Sandøe, have both left their mark on the society we live in today. We can thank HC Ørsted for discovering electromagnetism, which is fundamental to many of the modern technologies we use every day in Denmark today.
When it comes to HC Ørsted's younger brother Anders Sandøe Ørsted, the focus is not on electromagnetism or other physical phenomena, but rather on paragraphs and legislation. He is one of the minds behind extensive changes to Danish criminal law and the creation of the constitution that is still in use today.
Explore the brothers' Langeland origins. At Gåsetorvet, you will find the old pharmacy where their father was a pharmacist and the brothers grew up. If you continue along Brogade towards the square, you will find the wig maker's former residence at Brogade number 6.
Recommendations for more Ørsted experiences:
H.C. Ørsted exhibition - exhibition about H.C. Ørsted and his work
Against the Current - Audio Walk in the footsteps of H.C. Ørsted
Oehlenschlaeger's Beech - where the national anthem was written