Copenhagen

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark and the seat of the government and the Danish monarchs. The city is spread over several islands. The largest part is located on the east coast of the island Zealand in the Baltic Sea. Separated by the strait Öresund lies on the other side the Swedish city Malmö.

The origins of the city of Copenhagen go back to a fishing village founded by Vikings in the 10th century. The name København is derived from the Old Norse name “Kaupmannahǫfn”, which can be translated as “merchants’ harbour”.

Børsen - The historic building of the stock exchange from the 17th century.

Christiansborg - The world's only representative building that brings together the highest representatives of the executive, legislative and judicial branches under one roof.

The Palace Chapel of Christiansborg

Amalienborg – Seat of the Danish royal family

Kastellet - A fortress in the northeast of the city and one of the best preserved star fortresses in Europe

St. Alban's Church – An neo-Gothic church close to the citadel Kastellet

Den lille Havfrue

In 1913 the Copenhagen sculptor Edvard Eriksen created the bronze figure “Den lille Havfrue”. The mermaid was inspired by the Danish poet Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale of the same name and is inspired in its design by Henri Chapu’s sculpture of Jeanne d’Arc. The bronze sculpture sits on a rock and, with a height of just 125 cm, is one of the smallest landmarks in the world.