Copenhagen, Denmark
'Havfrue' ('Mermaid')
Copenhagen's "other" little mermaid marks the historic location of past sea maid sightings.
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Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen's "other" little mermaid marks the historic location of past sea maid sightings.
Bromölla, Sweden
These life-sized mosaic reptiles, crafted using ceramics from a local toilet factory, link the town's industrial heritage with its prehistoric past.
Køge, Denmark
This marker commemorates a long-lasting historical haunting and demonic possession that led to one of Denmark's worst witch trials.
Roskilde, Denmark
According to legend, this is the burial place of a mythical three-legged death omen horse.
Tofta, Sweden
Is the centuries-old enigma of these mysterious "perjurer's footprints," where nothing ever grows, attributed to natural phenomena or to the realm of folklore?
Ballingslöv, Sweden
A confident and eccentric goat farmer boldly proclaimed his honor with an inscription on this woodland stone.
Copenhagen, Denmark
One of Scandinavia's largest mosaics pays tribute to Danish art and science luminaries.
Karrebæksminde, Denmark
This distinctive bug-like bridge is made of recycled horseshoes.
Malmö, Sweden
This bronze marker acknowledges an embarrassing royal blunder.
Frederikssund, Denmark
This striking pig statue was part of a 1993 guerilla art project against racism.
Lund, Sweden
Could this controversial parietal bone be the remains of the famed French philosopher?
Copenhagen, Denmark
Positioned outside a church, this sinister folkloric figure incited protests in both 1902 and 2002.
Helsingborg, Sweden
These whimsical rabbit figures are not as innocent as they might look.
Greve, Denmark
With a bundle of matches in one hand and a mobile phone in the other, this sculpture is a modern take on Hans Christian Andersen's poignant fairy tale.
Randers, Denmark
This enormous aluminum figure in Denmark lying in a plunged position, echoes the global debate on canceled historical statues.
Aarhus, Denmark
This legendary dive bar boasts a collection of over 1,300 clown figurines.
Knislinge, Sweden
A bronze, peeing self-portrait protests unequal inheritance rights.
Brunswick, Germany
A purr-fectly spirited bronze celebration of local street felines through history.
Hanover, Germany
Blending modern art with Baroque architecture, this wondrous mosaic grotto serves as the late artist's final creation.
Hanover, Germany
This gilded emblem was once stolen by a Cookie Monster impostor, who demanded a charitable ransom for its return.
Gantofta, Sweden
Hidden in an enchanting ravine, numerous mysterious sandstone grooves hint at ancient pagan rituals.
Copenhagen, Denmark
An unconventional and naturalistic sculpture depicting the artist marking his territory on an exterior faculty wall.
Gammelstad, Sweden
A medieval village, with red wooden cottages around a stone church, stands as a well-preserved example of a settlement type that was once common in northern Sweden.
Sorø, Denmark
A small artistic "graveyard" where clichéd expressions have been buried.