The Gefion Fountain
The Gefion Fountain is a large fountain and also one of the marvelous fountains that you will see in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Gefion Fountain main features are the large scale group of animal’s sculptures that is being driven by a legendary Norse Goddess known as Gefjun. The Gefion Fountain is graphically located at the Langelinie Park which is adjacent to the Kastellet and also The Gefion Fountain in the largest monument that you will take a view at Copenhagen and it also used by people as a wishing well.
The Gefion Fountain was given to Copenhagen by the Carlsberg Foundation; this is a gift for the brewery’s 50th year anniversary. The Gefion Fountain was supposed to be placed within the main town square that is just outside of the city hall. However, it was decided that The Gefion Fountain will be erected near the Resund which is The Gefion Fountain current location near Kastellet or known as the Citadel.
The Gefion Fountain was designed by a Danish architect Anders Bundgaard, he sculpted the figures in The Gefion Fountain in 1897 – 99. The Gefion Fountain’s basin and other decorations were done during 1908. The Gefion Fountain was later opened to the public on July 14, 1908. However, during 1999 The Gefion Fountain underwent major renovations and it The Gefion Fountain was later inaugurated again in September of 2004.
The Gefion Fountain is not just your typical fountain, but The Gefion Fountain depicts the ancient legend of how Zealand which is on the East coast of Copenhagen is located came to existence.