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The Little Mermaid statue by Edvard Eriksen sits on a large rock by the water in Copenhagen, Denmark, with an industrial shoreline visible in the background.
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The Little Mermaid statue by Edvard Eriksen sits on a large rock by the water in Copenhagen, Denmark, with an industrial shoreline visible in the background.
The Little Mermaid sculpture The Little Mermaid, bronze sculpture by Edvard Eriksen, 1913, modeled after a story by Hans Christian Andersen; in Copenhagen harbor.

The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen is a Danish national symbol and a popular tourist attraction. It is based on the fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen, which tells the story of a young mermaid who desires to join the human world. The statue was created in 1913 and is located at Langelinie Pier. It was inspired by the story and is a significant cultural landmark in the city.12

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