The Little Mermaid (Den Lille Havfrue)
- Address:Langelinie, Copenhagen
- Admission:Free
Cultural Experience, Must-Do Experience, Popular with Locals, Tip - What to See & Do, Statue / Monument
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The Little Mermaid statue rests on a rock in the harbor of Copenhagen. Based on the fairytale by acclaimed Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, the modest but beautiful statue is a Copenhagen icon and a major tourist attraction.
Carl Jacobsen, heir to the Carlsberg beer fortune, commissioned the statue in the early 20th century after watching the ballet about the fairytale in Copenhagen's Royal Theatre. Jacobsen asked sculptor Edvard Eriksen to create the statue, which was unveiled in August of 1913. The statue's head was modeled after the ballet's prima ballerina but the body was modeled after Eriksen's wife.
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Tour of city and harbor were just as advertised and very informative. Only minus was the same complaint others have expressed - meeting point was very hard to find. Taxi took us to normal point and there was construction so found that it had been changed and he still let us off at wrong bus meeting and we ran and were last on bus.
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A very good way to have a quick view of the city if you have only a few hours to spend. Very nice and knowledgable guide who was also ready to answer all of our questions. I definitely recommend it.
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The bronze sculpture is a cultural icon in Denmark and has been the subject of various acts of vandalism since the 60s. The statue is in fact very small in size, but nevertheless has become the symbol of Copenhagen.
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