Is Denmark the new USA?
I thought we were past this sort of prude/puritan BS for a good 500+ years now
I thought we were past this sort of prude/puritan BS for a good 500+ years now
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sarabee1995 · 26-30, F
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@Elessar Danish agency for palaces and culture requests removal of 14-tonne sculpture from Dragør Fort in Copenhagen. The Danish agency for palaces and culture is reportedly removing the 4x6 metre Den Store Havfrue (the Big Mermaid) from Dragør Fort, part of Copenhagen’s former sea fortifications, because it does not align with the cultural heritage of the 1910 landmark.In 2006 the Big Mermaid was erected at Langelinie Pier in Copenhagen, near the Little Mermaid. But it was removed in 2018 after locals denounced it as “the fake and vulgar mermaid”.It was subsequently moved to Dragør Fort, until the Danish agency for palaces and culture intervened in March, requesting its removal. Dragør municipality has since reportedly declined Bech’s offer of donating it as a gift.
Helle Barth, chair of Dragør muncipality’s climate, urban and business committee, told Berlingske that although it was a nice offer, “it’s just hard to fit in. It takes up a lot of space.”
Bech, who has said he made the statue in response to tourists’ comments that the Little Mermaid – inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale – was too small, has said he is often told by people in Dragør that they love his sculpture. He is hoping to find a way to keep it in the town.
The Danish agency for palaces and culture declined to comment. they just move her around
Helle Barth, chair of Dragør muncipality’s climate, urban and business committee, told Berlingske that although it was a nice offer, “it’s just hard to fit in. It takes up a lot of space.”
Bech, who has said he made the statue in response to tourists’ comments that the Little Mermaid – inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen fairytale – was too small, has said he is often told by people in Dragør that they love his sculpture. He is hoping to find a way to keep it in the town.
The Danish agency for palaces and culture declined to comment. they just move her around
