The Little Mermaid - Copenhagen, Denmark - Epic Beings and Creatures on Waymarking.com

The Little Mermaid is a sculpture located on a rock in Copenhagen's Langelinie's Park. It is much smaller than most people suspect. The sculptor was Edvard Eriksen (1876-1959) and was erected in 1913. it is based on Hans Christian Anderson's tale of the same name and it has informally become the national symbol of Denmark.
The statue is not located in the City Center and many tourists come here by car or cab.

According to Wikipedia The Little Mermaid is "about a young mermaid willing to give up her life in the sea and her identity as a mermaid to gain a human soul and the love of a human prince. The tale was first published in 1837 and has been adapted to various media including musical theater and animated film." (visit link)

Interestingly, the statue will be moved to Shanghai for the World Expo in May 2010 and remain there until October.

Some additional information is available at this Wikipedia site: (visit link)

and a 360 degree view at: (visit link)

Time Period: Modern Approximate Date of Epic Period: 1837 Epic Type: Mythical Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art

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