The Little Mermaid Monument

In Copenhagen, there is a monument to the most dramatic character from Anderson's fairy tales - the Little Mermaid. The monument is installed in the port of Copenhagen on a granite pedestal. The statue is made of pure bronze 125 centimeters high and weighs 175 kilograms.

Everyone since childhood knows the sad story of the mermaid - she had to choose between her life and the life of a loved one. The fairy tale was written in 1836, and 73 years later the first ballet was staged on it. The ballet made a special impression on Karl Jacobsen, the founder of Karlsberg. Charles commissioned a bronze statue of the mermaid from the best Danish sculptor Edward Erickson and later presented it to Copenhagen.

The statue of the Little Mermaid has been one of the main symbols of Denmark for more than 95 years. Tourists come to Copenhagen from all over the world to touch a silent girl and make a cherished wish.