Search

The Tinsoldier

The Steadfast Tinsoldier

Find the Fairy Tale Sculptures in Odense

Photo: Johan Joensen

In Hans Christian Andersen's home town, Odense, you can see the characters from his fairy tales come to life all over the city; In parks and streets and alleys you will find sculptures by various artists, all of whom have been inspired by the author's writings.

Fairy Tale Sculptures

Thumbelina, the one-legged tin soldier, the wild swans and the shepherdess and the chimney sweep can all be found in Odense's streets. If you follow our route and see all of them you will also pass most of the major attractions in the city centre.

At the bottom of this page you will find a link to a pdf list of all the fairy tale sculptures, including a map of their locations.

List

Map

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 i...

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 Olsen

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 Fairytale Garden, often makes visitors think of the tale of the Steadfast Tin Soldier. In the tale about the one legged...

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 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 py...