Memorial to Nordic Volunteers and Fallen
The Memorial to Nordic Volunteers and Fallen (Danish: Mindesmærke for Frivillige og Faldne), located on Smedelinien, part of Kastellet, is a memorial to 28 Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish volunteers of the First (1848–50) and Second Schleswig War (1864). It was inaugurated in 1920 to design by Anders Bundgaard.
Description
The memorial is designed as a symbolic burial chamber. At its entrance stands a female figure holding a standard and a spear. The plinth features the coats of arms of Norway, Sweden and Finland..[1]
History
The memorial was created at the initiative of Danmarks-Samfundet
References
- ^ "Mindesmærke for Frivillige og Faldne". kk.sites.itera.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ http://www.danmarks-samfundet.dk Danmarks-Samfundet