Denmark
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Copenhagen municipality

Agnete and the Merman

Agnete and the Merman is a group of bronze sculptures in , Denmark, located underwater in the Slotsholm Canal next to the Bridge. It has been referred to as one of the least-known works of art in Copenhagen.
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Photo: Nettadi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: sculpture
  • Description: underwater statue by Suste Bonnén

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Christiansborg Palace and Højbro Plads.

Photo: eimoberg, CC BY 2.0.
is a palace and government building on the islet of Slotsholmen in central , . It is the seat of the Danish Parliament, the Danish Prime Minister's Office, and the Supreme Court of Denmark. is situated 230 metres south of Agnete and the Merman.

Square
Photo: cofiem, CC BY 2.0.
is a rectangular public square located between the adjoining and Slotsholmen Canal in the of , . It takes its name from the Højbro Bridge which connects it to the Slotsholmen island on the other side of the canal while extends along the near side of the canal.

Arts center
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.
Nikolaj Kunsthal is a contemporary arts center in which occupies the former St. Nicholas Church. It is one of the city's oldest churches and an architectural landmark. is situated 140 metres northeast of Agnete and the Merman.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Indre By and Christianshavn.

is the central area and the historical heart of , bounded by the lakes circling the inner city and the harbour, it reflects the entire city’s extent during the reign of King Christian IV, when the town was fortified.

Photo: Elgaard, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a district east of the inner city of . Once a working-class neighbourhood, today is a trendy part of the city with its own unique identity. people from all walks of life, live side-by-side among cool cafes, old school bodegas, fancy restaurants and charming 19th-century houses along picturesque canals.

Photo: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital city of and forms the moderate conurbation that one million Danes call home. It is big enough to form a small Danish metropolis, with shopping, culture and nightlife par excellence, yet small enough still to feel intimate and be safe.

Agnete and the Merman

Latitude
55.67763° or 55° 40′ 40″ north
Longitude
12.58019° or 12° 34′ 49″ east
Open location code
9F7JMHHJ+33
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1422590693
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
Wiki­data ID
Q18809149
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In Other Languages

From Danish to Russian—“Agnete and the Merman” goes by many names.
  • Danish: “Agnete og Havmanden”
  • Russian: “Агнете и Моряки”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Højbro and Equestrian statue of Absalon.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Agnete and the Merman”. Photo: Nettadi, CC BY-SA 4.0.