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The Little Mermaid
Langelinie, 2100 copenhagen , Denmark Phone: +45 3963 4807 www.mermaidsculpture.dkAbout
Arguably one of Copenhagen's most iconic tourist attractions: The sculpture of The Little Mermaid was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairy tale.
Unveiled on 23 August 1913, The Little Mermaid was a gift from Danish brewer Carl Jacobsen to the City of Copenhagen.
The sculpture is made of bronze and granite and was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale about a mermaid who gives up everything to be united with a young, handsome prince on land.
Every morning and evening she swims to the surface from the bottom of the sea and, perched on her rock in the water, she stares longingly towards the shore hoping to catch a glimpse of her beloved prince.
