Statue of Holger Danske by H.P. Pedersen-Dans
Title
Statue of Holger Danske by H.P. Pedersen-Dans
Subject
Sculpture
Description
Famous statue by sculptor H.P. Pedersen-Dans in Kronborg Castle depicting the legendary figure Holger Danske (Ogier the Dane) first mentioned in the eleventh-century Chanson de Roland, and who later becomes a major antagonist (and later supporter) of Charlamagne in French romance. He is said to be sleeping with his beard growing to the ground, to wake when Denmark is in danger.
Creator
H.P. Pedersen-Dans
Source
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/de/Holger_danske.jpg
Publisher
Wikipedia
Date
Image 2005
Contributor
Admin
Rights
CC BY-SA 3.0
Format
jpg
Type
Still Image
Coverage
Denmark
Modern
Files
Geolocation
Social Bookmarking
Item Relations
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