Capital: Copenhagen
Language: Danish
Size: 42,915 km2
Population: 5,655,750
Currency: Danish Krone (DKK)
Country code: +45

Denmark - The land of isles

Denmark is located between Europe and Scandinavia, were the North Sea meets the Baltic sea. From this enviable seafaring position Denmark has forged a magnificent history and developed a remarkable culture. Denmark is the oldest kingdom in the world and their national flag “danebrogen” is the world’s oldest flag. Thanks to Denmark’s 406 islands you are never further from the coast than 50 km.

In Denmark you can experience..


The little mermaid (Den lille havfrue)
"Unveiled on 23 August 1913, The Little Mermaid was a gift from Danish brewer Carl Jacobsen to the City of Copenhagen. The sculpture is made of bronze and granite and was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale about a mermaid who gives up everything to be united with a young, handsome prince on land. Every morning and evening she swims to the surface from the bottom of the sea and, perched on her rock in the water, she stares longingly towards the shore hoping to catch a glimpse of her beloved prince.

Carl Jacobsen fell in love with the character after watching a ballet performance based on the fairy tale at the Royal Danish Theatre in Copenhagen. The brewer was so captivated by both the fairy tale and the ballet that he commissioned the sculptor Edvard Eriksen to create a sculpture of the mermaid.

The sculpture was inspired by ballerina Ellen Price, who in 1909 danced the lead role in the ballet The Little Mermaid at the Royal Theatre. However, Ellen Price would not model in the nude for sculptor Edvard Eriksen. Thus Eriksen’s wife, Eline Eriksen, posed for the sculpture of The Little Mermaid."

Source: Visit Copenhagen



Frederiksborg castle
"Frederiksborg Castle is situated in Hillerød, north of Copenhagen. This impressive and unrivalled Renaissance castle was built in the first decades of the 17th century by the legendary Danish King Christian IV and incorporates the best of Renaissance architecture and craftmanship. Frederiksborg Castle is a unique place for superb cultural experiences, scenic walks and boat tours."

Source: The national history museum