Fishwife, Granite statue in Indre By, Denmark.
The Fishwife statue depicts a woman holding a plaice in her right hand while wearing traditional garments including an apron, shawl, and scarf.
Created by Charles Svejstrup Madsen in 1940, the statue marks the location of Copenhagen's principal fish market, which operated at Gammel Strand until 1958.
The statue commemorates the Skovser Women who dominated the market trade, selling fresh fish while dressed in their traditional clothing at Gammel Strand.
Located at coordinates 55.67772, 12.57937, the granite statue measures 187 centimeters in height and 80 centimeters in both width and depth.
The statue returned to its original location in September 2018 after spending several years at Sydhavn station during the Gammel Strand metro construction.
Location: Copenhagen Municipality
Inception: 1940
Creator: Charles Svejstrup Madsen
Made from material: granite
GPS coordinates: 55.67772,12.57937
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:37
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