Hans Christian Andersen's Copenhagen

Hans Christian Andersen spent most of his life in Copenhagen and several of the places that were the centre of his life can still be visited today.

The city center

Photo: Astrid Maria Rasmussen

Among these The Royal Danish Theatre, which played a huge role in his life as well as some of the cafés and homes he frequented. H.C. Andersen spent the majority of his life living in three different houses in Nyhavn and here he wrote some of his first fairy tales.

On H.C. Andersens Boulevard you can see one of the two statues of the writer in Copenhagen. The other one you will find in The King’s Garden. The most famous statue in Copenhagen is also linked to H.C. Andersen: The Little Mermaid, which today is a significant symbol of Copenhagen. H.C. Andersen died in 1875 and is buried in Assistens Kirkegård in Nørrebro, which is a beautiful place to visit and used as a park by locals.

Photo: Wonderful Copenhagen

Hans Christian Andersen

Visit Denmark's beloved fairytale writer in the rose gardens.

Photo: Rasmus Flindt© Billedhuggeren Edvard Eriksens Arvinger

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid – Copenhagen’s Most Famous Sculpture

Photo: Erik Hansen

The Royal Danish Theatre's Old Stage

The city's most important ballet space, and its oldest theatre.

Photo: Martin Heiberg

King's Garden

Denmark's oldest royal gardens.

Photo: Jacob-Schjørring-og-Simon-Lau© Jacob Schjørring & Simon Lau

Nyhavn

Nyhavn – Copenhagen’s Colourful Harbour

Assistens Cemetery

The city's celebrated hybrid space: a churchyard-turned-city park.

Photo: Marc Skafte-Vaabengaard

The Round Tower

In the heart of Copenhagen lies the Round Tower – one of Denmark's most iconic landmarks. Besides its distinctive Spiral Ramp, which leads to a spectacular 360-degree view of the city, the tower also houses astronomy in the Observatory and changing exhibitions, concerts, talks and events in the Library Hall.