Tag Archives: H.C. Andersen

Niels Juels Statue

The statue standing at Holmen channel is a depiction of the Danish naval officer Admiral Niels Juel who lived in 1629 to 1697.
Niels Juel grew up with his aunt Karen sehested at Randers Fjord. As an adult Niels Juel was
particularly noticed, he participated in several battles and helped to conquer Gotland in the 1679th.

My own experience: I have visited the beautiful statue which stands at Holmen Channel. It is a statue which is worth a visit if you are in Copenhagen.

In Danish: Statuen som står ved Holmens kanal er en afbildning af den danske søofficer admiral Niels Juel der levede i 1629 til 1697.
Niels Juel voksede op hos mosteren Karen Sehested ved Randers Fjord. Som voksen gjorde Niels Juel sig særlig bemærket, han har deltaget i flere søslag og har været med til at erobre Gotland i 1679.

Mine egne erfaringer: Jeg har besøgt den smukke statue som står ved Holmens Kanal. Det er en statue som er et besøg værd hvis du er i København.

Facts: Niels Juel statue, Holmens Kanal

H.C. Andersen Statue

Hans Christian Andersen was born on 2 April 1805 in Odense and died on the 4th August 1875 in Copenhagen.
Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish poet and author who is world famous for his fairy tales such as The Ugly Duckling, The Little Mermaid, The Nightingale and The Princess and the Pea.
He was also known for his bouquets and paper clips, and is believed to have invented the merged Danish Christmas heart.

In Denmark there are several statues of Hans Christian Andersen, including Henry Luckow-Nielsen statue at the City Hall Square in Copenhagen.

My own experience: I was raised on the Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales, which I thought was huge exciting.
Stories like my parents read aloud before going to sleep.

In Danish: Hans Christian Andersen blev født den 2. april 1805 i Odense og døde på den 4. august 1875 i København.
H.C. Andersen var en dansk digter og forfatter der er verdensberømt for sine eventyrer såsom Den grimme Ælling, Den lille havfrue, Nattergalen og Prinsessen på ærten.
Han var også kendt for sine buketter og papirklip, og menes at have opfundet det flettede danske julehjerte.

I Danmark er der flere statuer af H. C. Andersen, bl.a. Henry Luckow-Nielsen statue ved Rådhuspladsen i København.

Mine egne erfaringer: Jeg er vokset om med H.C. Andersens eventyr, som jeg synes er enorm spændende. Historier som mine forældre læste højt inden jeg skulle sove.

Facts: H.C. Andersen statue, Rådhuspladsen 57, 1550 Copenhagen K

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid is a sculpture in Copenhagen harbor, which greet travelers welcome in Copenhagen Harbour. The sculpture illustrates H. C. Andersen’s tale of the same name. The
Little Mermaid was a gift to Copenhagen, donated by brewer Carl Jacobsen and made by
sculptor Edvard Eriksen. As a model for the sculpture Edvard Eriksen used his wife Eline Eriksen. The statue was put on permanent display in Copenhagen harbor on 23 August 1913 and is one of Denmark’s biggest tourist attractions.

My own experience: I have visited the little mermaid several times while I lived in Copenhagen. Every time I am pleased to see her so beautiful sitting on a rock next to the water.

In Danish: Den lille havfrue er en skulptur på Langelinie, der byder rejsende velkommen i
Københavns Havn. Skulpturen illustrerer H. C. Andersens eventyr af samme navn. Den lille havfrue var en gave til København, skænket af brygger Carl Jacobsen og udført af billedhuggeren Edvard Eriksen. Som model til skulpturen brugte Edvard Eriksen sin kone Eline Eriksen. Statuen blev opstillet permanent på Langelinie den 23. august 1913 og er en af Danmarks største turistattraktioner.

Mine egne erfaringer: Jeg har besøgt den lille havfrue adskillige gange mens jeg har boet i København. Hver gang glæder det mig at se hende så smuk sidde på en sten ud til vandet.

Facts: The little mermaid, Langelinie, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, phone: +45 39 63 48 07