The Little Mermaid
I thought you might like to see what the location is like in Copenhagen, where the Little Mermaid sits on her rock off Langelinie. I took my photos just after 9am and already it is starting to get busy. We had a little walk around the area and as we returned to the scene coaches were starting to park!
This mermaid statue is one of the top tourist attractions in Copenhagen, and has become an icon and a symbol of both Copenhagen and Denmark. While the story by Hans Christian Andersen was more than enough to make this mermaid statue known around the world, the Disney movies have only added to the fame and the appeal of this statue.
There are copies of the statue - with some differences - in a number of locations around the world, which in some cases are authorized by Eriksen’s heirs, and in other cases have been allowed to remain without specific authorization from the heirs.
The mermaid statue on display in Copenhagen is the actual original, but other copies and sizes were made as well - which is a good thing, as the original has been vandalized several times, and then lovingly restored using the copies. Several sizes are available for purchase at the official website for this most famous of all mermaid statues.
While the statue is often seen as being smaller than expected, it is actually larger than it appears, about 25% larger than lifesize. The spectacular location and the grand features of ocean, harbor and shoreline around the statue contribute to make it look small in comparison. The original statue here is the only true copy of the statue in this size - according to sculptor Edvard Eriksen's will, only smaller copies may be produced, with Copenhagen Harbor having the only full-size statue. (From mermaidsofearth.com)
The Little Mermaid
I thought you might like to see what the location is like in Copenhagen, where the Little Mermaid sits on her rock off Langelinie. I took my photos just after 9am and already it is starting to get busy. We had a little walk around the area and as we returned to the scene coaches were starting to park!
This mermaid statue is one of the top tourist attractions in Copenhagen, and has become an icon and a symbol of both Copenhagen and Denmark. While the story by Hans Christian Andersen was more than enough to make this mermaid statue known around the world, the Disney movies have only added to the fame and the appeal of this statue.
There are copies of the statue - with some differences - in a number of locations around the world, which in some cases are authorized by Eriksen’s heirs, and in other cases have been allowed to remain without specific authorization from the heirs.
The mermaid statue on display in Copenhagen is the actual original, but other copies and sizes were made as well - which is a good thing, as the original has been vandalized several times, and then lovingly restored using the copies. Several sizes are available for purchase at the official website for this most famous of all mermaid statues.
While the statue is often seen as being smaller than expected, it is actually larger than it appears, about 25% larger than lifesize. The spectacular location and the grand features of ocean, harbor and shoreline around the statue contribute to make it look small in comparison. The original statue here is the only true copy of the statue in this size - according to sculptor Edvard Eriksen's will, only smaller copies may be produced, with Copenhagen Harbor having the only full-size statue. (From mermaidsofearth.com)