The Little Mermaid, Bronze statue at Langelinie harbor, Denmark.
The bronze sculpture measures 125 centimeters in height and depicts a mermaid sitting on a rock by the waterfront of Copenhagen harbor.
Carl Jacobsen of Carlsberg Breweries commissioned sculptor Edvard Eriksen to create the statue, which was unveiled on August 23, 1913.
The statue represents the character from Hans Christian Andersen's 1837 fairy tale about a mermaid who gives up her life in the sea.
Visitors can view the statue free of charge every day at Langelinie promenade, with the best photography conditions during morning hours.
The sculptor's wife, Eline Eriksen, modeled for the body while ballerina Ellen Price provided the facial features for this Copenhagen symbol.
Location: Copenhagen Municipality
Inception: 1913
Creator: Edvard Eriksen
Height: 125 cm
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Made from material: bronze
Creator: Edvard Eriksen
Website: http://mermaidsculpture.dk
GPS coordinates: 55.69287,12.59929
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:10
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