One of Copenhagen's most iconic, yet petite, attractions is its Little Mermaid statue. Located just south of Langelinie pier in Østerbro, the statue is based on the fairy tale by Danish poet and ...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s Little Mermaid statue, beloved symbol of fairy tale innocence, fell victim Tuesday to cynicism — decapitated by vandals who apparently called a cameraman to ...

Eriksen created The Little Mermaid in tribute to Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen. One of Europe’s most recognizable landmarks, the sculpture draws about 1 million visitors annually ...