The Lure Players

The Lure Players is a bronze monument on Copenhagen City Hall Square featuring two human figures positioned atop a brick column. The entire structure rises 20 meters above the square and is visible from all sides in the center of the plaza.

The monument was gifted to Copenhagen in 1914 by the Carlsberg Foundation to mark the centenary of brewer J.C. Jacobsen's birth. The choice of ancient musical instruments as the subject connected the city's prehistoric past with its contemporary identity.

The two figures display Bronze Age musical instruments that archaeologists often find in pairs, embodying early musical traditions of the region. They call to mind the ancient sounds and customs that were part of daily life in prehistoric times.

The monument stands in the center of City Hall Square, visible from all main entrances and surrounding areas. The plaza offers plenty of space to stand and view the bronze figures from ground level without obstruction.

Local legend holds that the bronze musicians will sound their instruments whenever a young woman walks past. This lighthearted tale has become part of the square's folklore and is passed along among Copenhagen visitors.

Location: Copenhagen Municipality

Inception: 1914

Creator: Anton Rosen, Siegfried Wagner

Height: 20 m

Made from material: bronze

GPS coordinates: 55.67603,12.57020

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:46