The Little Mermaid Statue in Copenhagen

In 1837, we were brought the tragic fairytale of The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen. Before the Disney animated film, Edvard Eriksen unveiled his own art-piece in 1913 inspired by the fairytale: a bronze statue depicting the forlorn titular mermaid along the banks of Langelinje Pier.

No visit to Copenhagen is complete without a visit to this iconic statue, that has now become as synonymous with Denmark as the CN Tower has become with Toronto, and the Manneken Pis has become with Belgium.

As we were told by our concierge that mid-afternoon to early evening was the most popular time to visit, Joel and I made a point to visit the statue early at around 8:00 a.m. on a weekday, as we figured there would be the least amount of visitors around that time. There was a crowd of about 12 people then, and although no one formally lined up since it’s a public statue, people were kind enough to let each other take photos undisturbed.

There are lot’s of small shops selling “The Little Mermaid” inspired ice-creams or trinkets, but those souvenirs are lot more expensive here than they are elsewhere (unsurprisingly).

It’s really nice to combine a trip to see “The Little Mermaid” with visiting Kastellet, a military fortress and ramparts, due to it’s close proximity to the landmark. Benefit of the fortress - it’s outdoors and completely free!

Thank you for reading a part of my world, lovely! I hope a visit to The Little Mermaid becomes a part of your world 🧜‍♀️🧜‍♂️ !