On October 8th, 2020, Jutland’s oldest stone ship burial monument at Høj Stene opened to the public. This monument is a reconstruction based on records dating back to the 17th …
Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde
The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde (Danish: Vikingeskibsmuseet) is a must-visit for anyone who is into ships from the Viking Age. It is a great and lively museum, and it …
Ogier the Dane – Kronborg Castle
Ogier the Dane (Danish: Holger Danske) can be visited at Kronborg Castle in Helsingør, Denmark. He sits on his chair in the basement, where he has been sleeping for hundreds …
Ogier the Dane – Skjern
In Jutland, in the municipality of Skjern is a copy of the famous Ogier the Dane (Danish: Holger Danske). The statue was made from the casting of the original which …
Thor Statue in Copenhagen
The Thor statue by Carl Bonnesen (1868-1933) is located on top of the main facade of the Carlsberg Brewhouse in Copenhagen. This statue has been standing here looking out over …
The Valkyrie statue in Copenhagen
In Churchill Park (Danish: Churchillparken) is the Valkyrie statue by the Norwegian sculptor Stephan Abel Sinding (1846-1922). The bronze sculpture was made in 1908 and then erected in 1910. The …
The Little Mermaid
The little mermaid (Danish: Den lille Havfrue) is located at Langelinie in Copenhagen. The bronze statue was made by the sculptor Edvard Eriksen in 1909 after it had been commissioned …
Ymir’s well – Faaborg
In the city of Faaborg on the island of Fyn, you can see the bronze sculpture, Ymir’s well (Danish: Ymerbrønden). The statue was made in 1912-1913 by the sculptor Kai …
Gefion Fountain
Thousands of people visit the little mermaid in Copenhagen every day but do they know about the Gefion Fountain (Danish: Gefionspringvandet) south of Langelinie right next to the Citadel. The …
Thor’s battle with the Giants
On the corner of Næsbyvej and Åløkke Allé in Odense, Denmark, you will be able to see the statue called Thor’s battle with the giants (Danish: Thors Kamp med Jætterne), …