Memorial to Nordic Volunteers and Fallen

Monument in Copenhagen

The memorial

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

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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

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Vintage photo of the monument by Elfelt.

The memorial was created at the initiative of Danmarks-Samfundet [2] through a nationwide fundraising campaign in connection with the reunion of Sønderjylland with Denmark. The society's application to the city was for a memorial on top of the former Pückler's Bastion in Østre Anlæg but that site was instead used for a new setting for the Denmark Monument. Anders Bundgaard was charged with designing the monument. It was unveiled in 1920.

## References

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1. ^ "Mindesmærke for Frivillige og Faldne". kk.sites.itera.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 25 December 2018.
2. ^ http://www.danmarks-samfundet.dk Danmarks-Samfundet

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