Souvenir Replica of 'Holger Danske' Statue
subject: Souvenir
description: A statuette influenced by the famous statue 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.
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source: Hans Peder Pedersen-Dan's 'Holger Danske'
publisher: The World-Tree Project
date: 2016
contributor: Admin
rights: Image Public Domain
format: jpg
type: Still Image
coverage: Denmark
coverage: Modern