Hyldemor sculpture at Kultorvet
Hyldemor (The Elder Mother) is a bronze sculpture located on Kultorvet in Copenhagen, created by artist Hanne Varming in 1989.
The sculpture is inspired by H.C. Andersen’s fairy tale “Hyldemoer,” which tells the story of a golden couple who meditate under a tree in Nyboder. The sculpture symbolizes remembrance and nostalgia, capturing the essence of Andersen’s narrative.
The sculpture depicts an elderly man and woman sitting absorbed in their own thoughts, observing the street life. He has placed his hand over hers and they turn slightly toward each other.
Kultorvet is a historic, pedestrianized public square in central Copenhagen, Denmark, established in 1728. Situated near Nørreport Station and the Strøget shopping street.
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