The Little Mermaid - Copenhagen, Denmark
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N 55° 41.570 E 012° 35.955
33U E 349101 N 6174505
The Little Mermaid is a character from a Hans Christian Anderson fairy tale and is instantly recognized as an icon of Denmark.
Waymark Code: WM8QHT
Location: Denmark
Date Posted: 05/03/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member cache_test_dummies
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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."
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Interestingly, the statue has been temporarily moved to Shanghai for the World Expo from May 2010 until October, 2010...and then will return to its permanent home here.
Character Type: Literature

Character originator: Hans Christian Anderson

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Copenhagen's Langelinie's Park on a rock right near the shoreline.
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