Amagertorv
Nine-sided stone fountain with three bronze storks poised for flight above a basin of frogs.
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About this audio guide
This guide to the fountain at Amagertorv in Copenhagen begins in 2009, when a rumor spread that the city planned to demolish it, and thousands rallied to save a landmark that was never actually in danger. It traces the real story behind the fountain since 1894, the wedding-gift competition that built it, and the decades-long argument over whether its bronze birds are herons or storks. Look closely at the three birds on the pedestal, wings half open as if about to launch.
This audio guide was created using AI.
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