Fairy Tale Sculptures in Odense
In Hans Christian Andersen's hometown Odense you can see the characters from his fairy tales come to life everywhere in the city; in parks and on the streets you meet sculptures by various artists, all of which have been inspired by the author's stories.
With the map in your hand, you can go on a pleasant stroll around the city and experience the fairy tale on your own.
The Trinity - The Shadow, The Traveling Companion and The Improvisatore
Bjørn Nørgaard's portrait of Hans Christian Andersen - The Trinity - consists of The Shadow, The Improviser and The Travelling Companion.
The sculpture stands opposite the railway station, making it ...
Hans Christian Andersen on a bench
Jens Galschiøt's 5 sculptures depicting H.C. Andersen respectively on the bench, 3 pillars with the little mermaid, Clumsy Hans and the Tin Soldier, and a bench with feet to sit on.
Thumbelina - Sculpture by Lotte Blom
Sculpture by Lotte Olsen. Thumbelina stands on Sortebrødre Torv in her flower and looks for the swallow that is coming to take her away to warmer countries. The bronze sculpture was unveiled in 1994 a...
The Steadfast Tinsoldier
This bronze sculpture was revealed on December the 7th 1996. Like the tin soldier in the fairy-tale it only has one leg. The artist, Eiler Madsen, is behind several sculptures in Odense, among others ...
Hans Christian Andersen Statue
This bronce statue was revealed on June the 19th in 1888 in the Kings Garden. In 1905 it was moved to Graabroedre Plads and in 1949 it was moved to it's current position in Eventyrhaven.
The artist, ...
The Paper Boat, Sculpture
The Paper Boat was made by Erik Heide.
The boat, "sailing" in the lake in the H. C. Andersen Garden, often makes visitors think of the tale of the Steadfast Tin Soldier.
In the tale about the one l...
The Butterflies in the lake
The butterflies are part of the fairytale playground, which also offers oversized dock leaves and other play equipment for smaller children.
The Mermaid - Sculpture
The Mermaid was inspired from one of Hans Christian Andersens most well-known fairy tales about the little mermaid. This mermaid of bronce sits on top of a pedestal of granite and was revealed on June...
The Wild Swans - Sculpture
This sculpture was revealed on the 150th anniversary of H.C. Andersen's birth. The motive comes from his fairy tale "The Wild Swans". The sculpture is made out of bronce.
The Sea Horse - Sculpture
The artist originally started working on a much smaller scale, as the idea was to put it into the outdoor public pool on the outskirts of the city, but the City Beautification Committee decided, that ...
The Emperor's New Clothes
The Emperors New Clothes was made by Keld Moseholm. On a small platform you see the emperor with his crown and sceptre. The tailor holds the mirror for him, and next to them is a representative from t...
The Woman with the Eggs
The motive came from the fairy tale by the same name (translates into The Eggwoman). This is the story about the woman who held her head so high that she dropped her eggs and saw all her dreams shatte...
The Toad - Sculpture in Vintapperstraede
The Toad is made of granite by Ejgil Westergård and it was unveiled on September the 1st in 1990.
The sculpture is built to mimic a small pool in a carved granite rock. The smiling and cheerful toad...
The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep
Besides the shepherdess and the chimney sweep you can see other figures from the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales. The sculpture is more than 5 meters high and made of granite and bronce.
The Darning Needle
The Darning Needle was made by Frede Troelsen.
The sculpture is designed with two parts - the darning needle and the pin. The darning needle is made out of red Swedish granite and the pin of granite ...
The Flying Trunk
This H.C. Andersen sculpture is number four out of a series of eight.
The motive is taken from the fairytale of "The Flying Trunk" and depicts the trunk going to heaven, lightly resting on three pyra...