Gefion Fountain
Large monumental fountain and wishing well depicting a Norse goddess and her sons transformed into oxen. It illustrates the mythical creation of the island of Zealand through the act of plowing land from Sweden. Read more…
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Designed by Danish sculptor Anders Bundgaard, this monumental fountain was completed in 1908. It was donated by the Carlsberg Foundation and the Copenhagen Municipality's Art Fund. As the largest monument in the city, the fountain features a central sculpture of the Norse goddess Gefion driving four large oxen.
The sculpture illustrates the legendary creation of the island of Zealand. According to the myth, Gefion transformed her four sons into oxen to plow a furrow so deep it separated a piece of land from Sweden, which then became Zealand. The fountain is connected to the surrounding parkland via the Gefion Bridge.
In addition to its artistic value, the fountain serves as a wishing well. Following a period of significant restoration, the structure was re-inaugurated in September 2004. The site remains a prominent example of early 20th-century Danish public art and mythological storytelling.
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