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‘Ugly and Pornographic’ Big Mermaid Statue to Be Removed From Danish Heritage Landmark

  • A statue called the Big Mermaid will be removed from Dragør Fort due to criticism labeling it 'ugly and pornographic.'
  • Mathias Kryger stated the statue was deemed vulgar, and Sorine Gotfredsen criticized it as harmful to women's body image.
  • The Danish agency for palaces and culture decided the statue does not fit the cultural heritage of Dragør Fort.
  • Peter Bech defended the statue's proportions, claiming the criticism is 'pure nonsense' and expressed sadness over its removal.
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For several days, a statue of a mermaid in Copenhagen arouses strong reactions in Denmark. ...

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Is this art or can it go away? Copenhagen wants to get rid of the great mermaid. She doesn't fit into the historic cityscape and be too vulgar.

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Daily Express broke the news in United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
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