Amalienborg Palace
"Amalienborg Palace, the royal couple's winter residence, is a major architectural work and probably the most outstanding piece of Rococo architecture in Denmark.
Amalienborg comprises four palaces and was originally conceived as town mansions for families of the nobility at the beginning of the 1750's. In 1794, after the fire at Christiansborg Castle, the mansions came into the possession of the Royal Family. At Amalienborg Palace the Royal Guard is on duty for 24 hours. The relief takes place every day at 12 o'clock noon."
From the Visitcopenhagen website :
"In 1909 Danish brewer Carl Jacobsen ordered sculptor Edvard Eriksen to create a statue of The Little Mermaid. It was presented to the City of Copenhagen on 23 August 1913.
The Little Mermaid has had a very turbulent life with vandalism, violation and even decapitation. But she is a tough old lady and has survived numerous attacks during her long life. The statue at Langelinie is actually a copy of the original statue. The real one is in the safe possesion of sculptor Edvard Eriksen's heirs. In addition there is a copy in the Danish enclave Solvang in California, USA, and a similar statue (Girl in a wetsuit) inspired by The Little Mermaid in Vancouver, Canada. "
From the wikipedia website :
"The fountain was donated to the city of Copenhagen by the Carlsberg Foundation on the occasion of the brewery’s 50-year anniversary. It was originally supposed to be located in the main town square outside city hall, but it was decided instead to build it near the Øresund in its current location near Kastellet ("The Citadel")."
It was designed by Danish artist Anders Bundgaard, who sculpted the naturalistic figures 1897-99. The basins and decorations were completed in 1908. The fountain was first activated on July 14, 1908.
The flea market at the town hall square.
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