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After visiting the Palace of Amalienborg and Marmorkirken, back to the banks of the canal, Larsens Plads, which will travel north towards Kastellet, the fortified citadel of Copenhagen. Along with this military buildup is the famous Little Mermaid statue.

Larsens Plads leads, taking a leisurely stroll along the water, to Kastellet, the military fortress that was part of the fortified city in the seventeenth century.

Just at the southern entrance Kastellet in Churchillparken, we find the source Gefion.

According to Norse mythology, was the goddess Gefion, along with their four children, represented by powerful oxen, separated the island of Zealand (Zealand) from Sweden and transported to where it is now. According to legend, the missing piece that takes Sweden Lake Vänern (it is curious that the shape and size of this lake is similar to the territory of the island of Zealand).

Near the fountain is the church of Saint Alban (Alban Sant Kirke), one of the most beautiful churches we saw in Denmark. Read the rest of this entry »

The construction of Kastellet was initiated in 1626 by the Danish King Christian IV to enhance the safety of the defensive wall of Copenhagen. Nowadays, although still have a military use, is one of the sights of Copenhagen. Kastellet Nearby stands the statue of The Little Mermaid.

Christian IV was planning to build a castle on this site, but finally the project was not carried out due to lack of funds.

Frederick III Christian IV’s successor, continued the construction of the fort, which was the first line of defense against enemy attacks directed from the sea.

The engineer Henrik Ruse finally rebuilt and extended the fortification, which was completed in 1663 and was renamed Citadellet Frederikshavn. Over time it was known simply as Kastellet. Read the rest of this entry »