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The Little Mermaid (Den Lille Havfue) is definitely Copenhagen's most famous tourist attraction.
Nervertheless, it is not too exciting, but as all tourists go there I had a look at the lovely lady as well.
The statue was created by Edward Eriksen in 1913 who was inspired by a fairytale of Hans Christian Andersen.
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The Little Mermaid is located on a rock at Langelinie, just north east of the city centre. Leave a Comment
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Hans Christian Andersons Little Mermaid sits in the harbour up past the Royal Palace (Amalienborg) near the fortress, about 20 minutes walk from Nyhavn.
Its a nice walk up there though along the harbourside and through park gardens, and certainly makes sense doing the walk and visiting the fortress and statue after attending the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Amalienborg which happens daily at noon.
The prereading i had done before my first visit to Copenhagen had the Lonely Planet writing that the small statue in the large harbour with industrial backdrop may be quite a let down but both times ive visited theres been numerous people there excitedly clicking their cameras - even if not a number one visit after the act its a must do to at least have seen it! Leave a Comment Directions: Past Amalieborg Palace and the Gefion fountain through the park along the harbour on your right, fortress and canal on your left
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Another of the most popular sights in Copenhagen is the famous "Little Mermaid." Known as "Den Lille Havfrue" in Danish, this diminutive statue sits gracefully upon a rock just off shore at Langelinie. Her fame is derived from the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, and her story has been played out in ballets and the famous Disney movie of the same name. The Little Mermaid statue was commissioned by Carl Jacobsen, founder of the also famous Carlsberg Brewery and she was sculpted by the noted Edvard Eriksen. She was unveiled in August, 1913, and given as a gift to the city and people of Copenhagen by Mr. Jacobsen.
Rather than seeing her from shore, we saw the Little Mermaid from a canal cruise which certainly didn't show her best perspective. Much smaller than I would have guessed, still the Little Mermaid was one of the sights that I most wanted to see in Copenhagen but the one I got was disappointing. I was hoping to touch her, but that was all but impossible from the boat. She is extremely popular and there was quite a crowd oggling her the day we cruised close to her. During low tide, some people go out to the rock upon which she is sitting to have a picture taken with her. You can see from the accompanying picture that the Little Mermaid looks a little dark & could use some polishing! Leave a Comment
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This statue commemorating Hans Christian Andersen's tale of Den Lille Havfrue (the Little Mermaid), written and published in 1837. It's a small statue, and some might say that it's not terribly appealing, but it might appeal to the youngsters. Personally, I don't think it's fair to classify this statue as a tourist trap...no one pays to see the statue!
It's a little bit of a walk from the center of town, and it is on the waterfront, so it might be wise to dress warmly. Leave a Comment Directions: It's at the northeast end of the Frederiksstaden neighborhood, past Kastellet, on the waterfront.
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The statue of the Little Mermaid is a very popular attraction among tourists. I guess, all of them have read Christian Andersen's Fairy Tale about the Little Mermaid in the childhood. Unfortunatelly, a statue of the Little Mermaid has had a tough life: she has been decapitated and covered in paint several times. Leave a Comment
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The beloved fairy tale of the Little Mermaid was first published by Hans Christian Andersen in 1837. It is the story of the little mermaid who saves the life of a shipwrecked prince and sets off on a perilous quest to win his love. The price she pays is dear: to become human she must give up her lovely voice as well as her mermaid?s tail, and if the prince should wed another, she will turn into foam on sea and disappear forever.
The Little Mermaid has led an harrassed life; Bra & knickers were painted on her and her hair was painted red, she has been covered in red paint, she has been decapitated, the right arm of the Mermaid was cut off, another attempt was made to decapitate her, she was then decapitated again, the Mermaid was not on her stone one the morning. Later she was found in the water blasted off her stone.
She is now well into her 80's isn't it time for her to live a peaceful life. Leave a Comment
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the little mermaid, (den lille havefrue) is probably the most famous symbol of copenhagen. the statue was commissioned by carl jacobson, the head of the carlsberg brewing company in 1913. the mermaid was sculpted by edvard eriksen and was inspired by the hans christian andersen story about a mermaid who falls in love with a prince. sadly this charming statue has been vandalized on several occasions but a repaired version can be seen today. Directions: north copenhagen harbor near the kastellet.
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The Little Mermaid is the symbol of Copenhagen and Denmark even. Therefore you really should go see it. Okay, it's just a statue. But it's the symbolism that I liked most. It was based on a fairytale by Hans Christian Anderson, a famous Danish writer. She was first put on display on August 23rd, 1913.
Over the years she has been de-headed a few times, her arm was broken off, and she had red paint all over her.
On your way to the Little Mermaid you will also come across Geffion Springvand, a beautiful fountain. Leave a Comment
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The little mermaid is a small(very!!) statue situated in a quiet little harbour area in the north of the city. It is probably the most famous landmark of Copenhagen and so must be seen before you leave of course! Leave a Comment Directions: HARBOUR AREA
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Little Mermaid as it is called, is so tiny as expected. It is only 1.25 meters high and weighs 175 kilograms. To me, no matter how small this symbol is, it is still the memory of Copenhagen. I will remember this beautiful city in Denmark because of this bronze statue in the harbour of Copenhagen. This is a very popular tourist attraction that if you do not visit my Little Mermaid - then, you did not see the best of Copenhagen! It is a "must see" place in the land of the Danes. Phone: 7022 2442Directions: Copenhagen Central Station or S-Bahn to Osterport. Situated at Copenhagen harbour and Langelinie waterfrontWebsite: www.visitcopenhagen.dk
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