Memorial Mound

The circular memorial structure rises 5 meters high with an 8-meter diameter, featuring a stone-lined entrance passage into its interior chamber.

Danish-Americans initiated the construction of this memorial in the early 1920s, leading to its inauguration in 1925 with 40,000 attendees.

Nine detailed bas-reliefs inside the memorial depict different aspects of immigrant life, from departure scenes to establishing new homes abroad.

Visitors can access the Memorial Mound on July 4th each year to view the central statue and relief artworks illuminated by natural light.

A five-pointed star embedded in the floor represents the five continents, while an opening in the dome allows sunlight to illuminate Mother Denmark.

Location: Frederiksberg Municipality

Inception: August 9, 1925

Creator: Anders Bundgaard

Diameter: 8 m

GPS coordinates: 55.67000,12.52864

Latest update: March 9, 2025 14:55