The statue of The Little Mermaid sits on a stone in Langelinie harbor in Copenhagen. The statue is the symbol of Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. The statue of the Little Mermaid is located in Copenhagen. The foundations of the statue were laid in 1909 by Carl Jacobsen, son of Carlsberg's finder. The statue is only 1.25 meters long and 175 kg in weight, and is flooded with tourists. In 2004, Turkey's European Union candidacy was protested by wearing a burqa on the statue.
The Little Mermaid
AttractionsThe Little Mermaid Statue stands on the cliffs next to the Langelinie cruise port of Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. The statue, which is one of the most important touristic attractions of the city, is also within walking distance of the old port area of Nyhavn, the center of the city.
The Little Mermaid Statue, whose Danish name is Den lille havfrue, is a gift to Copenhagen by Danish brewer Carl Jacobsen. The story of the statue is based on the fact that Carl Jacobsen, son of the founder of Carlsberg beers, watched the ballet performance of Hans Christian Andersen's The Little Mermaid, directed by Hans Beck and Fini Henrique, in 1909.
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After watching the ballet performance, Jacobsen asked Danish sculptor Edvard Eriksen to make a Statue of the Little Mermaid. The statue, whose construction was completed in August 1913, was placed on the shore of the Langelinie cruise port, which is the greenest part of the city. August 23, 1913, when the statue was opened to the public, is considered the birthday of the Little Mermaid Statue.
The statue, which is the most well-known symbolic structure in the world, not only of Copenhagen, but also of Denmark, is also known as one of the most photographed sculptures in the world.
Made of bronze and granite, the sculpture reflects Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale The Little Mermaid. In the fairy tale, the Little Mermaid swims from the bottom of the sea to the surface every morning and evening, perched on the rock in the water, looking longingly to the shore, hoping to meet her beloved prince.