World War II Memorial Soldier - Copenhagen, Denmark - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

The memorial is situated near to both the historic fort of Kastellet and the Resistance Museum.

It was sculpted in 1957 by Svend Lindhart and commemorates Danish people who died during World War II in both their own forces, but also whilst fighting with the Allies.

The soldier is dressed in an English army uniform.

The soldier is standing on a stone plinth with a wreath on it and the following inscription.

VORE FALDNE
I DANSK OG I ALLIERET KRIGSTJENESTE
1940-1945

REJST AF DET DANSKE FOLK

The English translation is.

OUR FALLEN
IN DANISH AND ALLIED MILITARY SERVICE
1940-1945

ERECTED BY THE DANISH PEOPLE

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: WW II Memorial Soldier Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Svend Lindhart Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1957 Materials used: Bronze on stone plinth Location: Sjællands Ravelin outside Fort Kastellet

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