In a bid to protect one of Copenhagens most popular tourist sights, the city council is considering moving the statue of the Little Mermaid in the harbour a few metres offshore. The 93-year-old bronze sculpture by Edward Eriksen, which is currently accessible via a stone walkway, has been repeatedly vandalised in past years. It has also suffered wear and tear from tourists, over a million of whom clamber over the statue each year to have their souvenir photo taken. Copenhagens keeper of public monuments Jens Peter Munk said the council is looking into the aesthetic and economic implications of the move. The Little Mermaid statue is based on one of Hans Christian Andersens fairytale characters.

SHARE
Wanted in Europe
Wanted in Europe
Wanted in Europe, part of the Wanted Worldwide network, is a website in English for expatriates in Europe established in 2006. We cover Europe's news stories that may be of interest to English speaking residents along with tourists as well. Our publication also offers classifieds, photos, information on events, museums, churches, galleries, exhibits, fashion, food, and local travel.
80756
Previous article New out-of-hours healthcare for Paris
Next article Thames tunnel for DLR.

RELATED ARTICLES

Norway: Rescue underway as more bodies discovered
General

Norway: Rescue underway as more bodies discovered

Storm Bella in Scotland as Met Office issues Yellow Warning
General

Storm Bella in Scotland as Met Office issues Yellow Warning

500Kg WWII bomb unearthed in Frankfurt, thousands briefly evacuated
General

500Kg WWII bomb unearthed in Frankfurt, thousands briefly evacuated

Racist Fish: Little Mermaid statue vandalised in Copenhagen
General

Racist Fish: Little Mermaid statue vandalised in Copenhagen

New taxi ranks in Dublin
General

New taxi ranks in Dublin

Madrid ready for new king and queen
General

Madrid ready for new king and queen

Lesbian cemetery opened in Berlin
General

Lesbian cemetery opened in Berlin

Women’s week in Brussels
General

Women’s week in Brussels

Madrid World Hunger Day Concert
General

Madrid World Hunger Day Concert

Dutch leave Netherlands in record numbers
General

Dutch leave Netherlands in record numbers

Strikes in Spain
General

Strikes in Spain

All Saints in Brussels
General

All Saints in Brussels