Skovserkonen
Statues & Sculptures
Skovserkonen | Maritime Sculpture at Gammel Strand in Copenhagen
Skovserkonen
Maritime Sculpture at Gammel Strand
Skovserkonen, also known as The Fisherwoman (Fiskerkonen), is a granite statue located at Gammel Strand in Copenhagen. It was created by sculptor Charles Svejstrup-Madsen and unveiled in 1940.
The statue depicts a fisherwoman holding a fish, symbolising Copenhagen’s maritime heritage and the many women who worked with fishing and trade along the harbor. The monument highlights the cultural history of Gammel Strand and offers insight into the city’s social and economic life during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Best View
Best View
Skovserkonen is partially shaded by the elevators leading down to Gammel Strand metro station, but looking past them reveals the statue beautifully framed by the water and several prominent buildings in the background. It is also recommended to walk down the steps to the small platform behind the statue to view the sculpture from a different perspective.