The statue of Viggo Hørup, located on Kongens Have in Copenhagen, is a significant monument that symbolizes Hørup’s role in the fight for liberation. The statue, created by Jens Ferdinand Willumsen, symbolizes Hørup’s efforts to promote democracy and equality. It was unveiled in 1901. Viggo Hørup was a prominent Danish politician and journalist who lived from 1841 to 1902. He was known for his political engagement and his fight for democracy, freedom of speech, and social justice. Viggo Hørup lived from 1841 to 1902. Best known for helping to found the newspaper Politiken in 1884. Where: In Kongens Have. What to see next:

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. What to see next:

In the water of the canal at Højbro Plads in Copenhagen, at the address Slotsholmens Kanal at the corner of Højbro Plads and Ved Stranden, “Agnete and the Merman” can be seen. The underwater sculpture was placed in the water in 1992. The artist behind the sculpture is Suste Bonnén’. Teh sculpture portray a merman and his seven sons with outstretched arms, begging Agnete to return home. Agnete and the Merman is an old Danish folk ballad, which, among other things, inspired H.C. Andersen. The merman’s height is 75 cm. Where: Slotsholmens Kanal. What to see next:

The Amalie Garden is a small park located between Amalienborg Palace and the waterfront in the Frederiksstaden neighbourhood of central Copenhagen. The Garden was established in 1983 as a gift from the A.P. Møller Foundation. Amaliehaven is a rectangular park built to a stringent, symmetrical design centred on a large fountain to respect and accentuate the Frederiksgade axis which unifies the entire area. A green oasis in the middle of the city, protected from both noise, and wind. The park was designed by the Belgian landscape architect, Jean Delogne, and adorned with sculptures from the Italian artist, Arnaldo Pomodoro. Where: Between Amalienborg Palace and the waterfront. What to see next:

Copenhagen Central Station serves over 100,000 passengers daily, making it one of the busiest transport hubs in the country. The station connects to multiple transport systems, including S-trains, long-distance trains, buses, and the Metro (via nearby connections). Copenhagen Central Station first opened in 1911 and remains the largest railway station in Denmark. The large central clock inside the station is a classic meeting point—locals often say “meet under the clock,” making it an easy and well-known spot to find each other. What to see next:

At Langelinie, not far away from The Little Mermaid, you can find a monument of Ivar Huitfeldt. The monument was constructed in 1886 to a design by Vilhelm Dahlerup, who also is the architect behind Hotel d’Angleterre, Queen Louise Bridge, Jorchs Passage, The Royal Danish Theatre and the National Gallery of Denmark. Iver Huitfeldt lived from 1665 to 1710 was a Royal Danish-Norwegian Navy officer who was killed in action, when he commanded the ship Dannebroge during the Great Northern War. The monument consists of a marble column placed on a tall granite base and topped by a statue of Victoria. It stands approximately 19 metres tal. Four bronze reliefs on the base of the monument, one…

Christian IX was the King in Denmark from 1863 until his death in 1906. At Christianborg you can find a equestrian statue of Christian IX. The statue was created by Anne Marie Carl-Nielsen. Unveiled in 1927, it was the first equestrian statue of a monarch created by a woman sculptor. Where:At Christiansborg Ridebane on Slotsholmen What to see next:

At Sankt Annæ Plads you find a statue of JPE Hartmann. Johan Peter Emilius Hartmann lived from 1805 to 1900 and was a central Danish composer and organist during the 19th-century “Golden Age” of Danish music.  Hartmann was born in a now demolished house at the corner of Bredgade and Sankt Annæ Plads. The monument consists of a bronze sculpture standing on a granite plinth. Hartmann is depicted seated on a chair, studying some sheet music lying in his lap. Where:At Sankt Annæ Plads near Nyhavn. What to see next: