Artistic Bridges and Statues
Copenhagen's urban landscape is defined by a blend of historical monuments and modern engineering. This collection features iconic bronze works like The Little Mermaid and the underwater Agnete and the Merman alongside the Neoclassical treasures of the Thorvaldsen Museum. The city's maritime character is showcased through innovative pedestrian crossings, including the five-masted Cirkelbroen and the sleek Inner Harbour Bridge. From 18th-century stone structures to contemporary social spaces, these sites highlight the evolution of Danish public art and architectural design.
A The Little Mermaid
Famous bronze sculpture inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale, symbolizing Danish literary heritage and maritime history.
B The circle bridge
The Circle Bridge is a pedestrian bridge spanning the southern mouth of Christianshavn Canal in the Christianshavn area of central…
C Thorvaldsen Museum
The Thorvaldsen Museum is a single-artist museum in Copenhagen, Denmark, dedicated to the art of Danish and Icelandic Neoclassical sculptor…
D Agnete and the Merman
Agnete and the Merman is a group of bronze sculptures in Copenhagen, Denmark, located underwater in the Slotsholm Canal next to the Højbro…
E Marble Bridge
An 18th-century bridge providing access to Christiansborg Palace. Built between 1741 and 1744, it features two distinctive pavilions and serves as one of the few remaining elements of the original palace complex.
F Inner Harbour Bridge
Inderhavnsbroen is a bridge across the Copenhagen inner harbour and is a 180 metres combined pedestrian and bicyclist bridge directed east…
G Trold, der vejrer kristenblod
Trold, der vejrer kristenblod is a bronze sculpture made by Niels Hansen Jacobsen.
H The Thinker
A bronze cast of Auguste Rodin’s iconic 1880 sculpture, located in the garden of the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. It depicts a man in deep meditation and was originally part of The Gates of Hell project.
I Det Genmodificerede Paradis
A surrealist sculpture group by Bjørn Nørgaard, originally created for the Danish pavilion at Expo 2000. The work features distorted figures representing a modern, genetically modified take on traditional biblical themes.
J Equestrian statue of Absalon
The equestrian statue of Absalon on Højbro Plads in Copenhagen was unveiled in 1902 to mark the 700th anniversary of the death of Bishop…
K Lille Langebro
Lille Langebro, is located close to and named after the Langebro bridge, is a walking and cycling bridge in Copenhagen, Denmark.
L Gefionbroen
Historical pedestrian bridge dating back to 1894, located near the Gefion Fountain. It is notable for being one of Denmark's earliest examples of a reinforced concrete bridge.
M Trangravsbroen
A unique three-way pedestrian and cycling drawbridge connecting Christianshavn and Arsenaløen. Its innovative design allows the spans to meet over the water while facilitating vessel passage through the canal.
N H. C. Andersen
Bronze statue of the world-renowned Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, located in the King's Garden. Unveiled in 1880, the monument depicts the writer seated with a book in hand.
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