Gefion Fountain, Bronze fountain in Langelinie Park, Copenhagen, Denmark
Gefion Fountain is a bronze sculpture in Langelinie Park that depicts the Norse goddess Gefion driving four oxen through a large circular pool. The composition rises about 14 meters high and combines the carved figures with flowing water and surrounding landscape.
The Carlsberg Foundation donated the fountain to Copenhagen in 1908 to mark the brewery's 50th anniversary. Sculptor Anders Bundgaard designed this work, which became one of the city's recognizable landmarks.
The fountain shows the Norse goddess Gefion, whose legend tells how she created the land of Zealand through plowing. Visitors can see this mythological story carved in bronze as a symbol deeply connected to Copenhagen's identity.
The fountain sits in Langelinie Park near Kastellet fortress and the Little Mermaid statue, so it works well as part of a larger area visit. Best seen during daytime when water flows, though evening lighting also adds interest to the experience.
The circular pool surrounding the fountain is said to represent Sweden's Lake Vänern, formed through the mythological plowing. This clever connection merges an old Norse tale with actual geography and links two neighboring countries through sculpture.
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