Hans Egede House

Last updated January 28, 2026

Hans Egede House is located in Nuuk, Greenland. It is oldest house in the country and was built in 1728. It was originally the residence of Hans Egede, a Dano-Norwegian Lutheran missionary. Later it was the residence of the Greenlandic prime minister. It is currently used for official government receptions.^[1]

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↑ "Hans Egede House". Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2014.

64°10′42″N51°44′41″W / 64.1782°N 51.7448°W / 64.1782; -51.7448

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[1] "Hans Egede House". Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2014.

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v t e Nuuk
Districts and neighborhoods	Centrum Nuussuaq Old Nuuk Qernertunnguit Qinngorput Quassussuup Tungaa
Institutions	Atuagkat Bookstore Bank of Greenland Greenland High Court KNR KANUKOKA NAPA Nanoq Media Queen Ingrid's Hospital Parliament of Greenland Pisiffik Public and National Library of Greenland Royal Greenland Sermitsiaq Statistics Greenland University of Greenland
Landmarks	Aqqusinersuaq Art Museum of Nuuk Blok P Greenland National Museum Hans Egede Church Hans Egede House Kalaaliaraq Market Katuaq Moravian Brethren Mission House Nuuk Cathedral Nuuk Center Statue of Hans Egede
Sport	2016 Arctic Winter Games Godthåbhallen Inussivik Nuuk Marathon Nuuk Stadium Arktisk Stadion
Transport	Air Greenland Arctic Umiaq Line Nuuk Airport Nuuk Port and Harbour Nuup Bussii Royal Arctic Line
Tourism	Hotel Hans Egede Nuuk Tourist Office Seamen's Home

Hans Egede House

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