Hans Christian Andersen
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Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) is Denmark's most world-famous author, best known for his 156 fairy tales, which have been translated into over 125 languages. www.hcandersenshus.dk
The Emperor's New Clothes is a #fairytale written by H.C. Andersen. In the fairy tale we hear about an emperor who is tricked by evil people into believing that he is wearing clothes made of the most beautiful fabrics, while in reality he is wearing no clothes.
No one mentioned - no one forgotten.
No one mentioned - no one forgotten.
January 15, 2026 at 7:54 PM
The Emperor's New Clothes is a #fairytale written by H.C. Andersen. In the fairy tale we hear about an emperor who is tricked by evil people into believing that he is wearing clothes made of the most beautiful fabrics, while in reality he is wearing no clothes.
No one mentioned - no one forgotten.
No one mentioned - no one forgotten.
Facts about H.C. Andersen
Born: April 2, 1805, Odense
Died: August 4, 1875, Østerbro
Inspired by: Brothers Grimm, William Shakespeare, Ludvig Holberg
Parents: Anne Marie Andersdatter, Hans Andersen
Buried: August 11, 1875, Assistens Cemetery, Copenhagen
Height: 1.85 m
Siblings: Karen Marie Andersen
Born: April 2, 1805, Odense
Died: August 4, 1875, Østerbro
Inspired by: Brothers Grimm, William Shakespeare, Ludvig Holberg
Parents: Anne Marie Andersdatter, Hans Andersen
Buried: August 11, 1875, Assistens Cemetery, Copenhagen
Height: 1.85 m
Siblings: Karen Marie Andersen
January 13, 2026 at 7:59 AM
Facts about H.C. Andersen
Born: April 2, 1805, Odense
Died: August 4, 1875, Østerbro
Inspired by: Brothers Grimm, William Shakespeare, Ludvig Holberg
Parents: Anne Marie Andersdatter, Hans Andersen
Buried: August 11, 1875, Assistens Cemetery, Copenhagen
Height: 1.85 m
Siblings: Karen Marie Andersen
Born: April 2, 1805, Odense
Died: August 4, 1875, Østerbro
Inspired by: Brothers Grimm, William Shakespeare, Ludvig Holberg
Parents: Anne Marie Andersdatter, Hans Andersen
Buried: August 11, 1875, Assistens Cemetery, Copenhagen
Height: 1.85 m
Siblings: Karen Marie Andersen
For over 30 years, the H. C. Andersen Parade has performed up to 7,000 times – all over the world – with a performance that uses music, song and drama to convey the life and work of the world-famous poet in a joyful and popular way.
#fairytale #Odense #Denmark
www.hcandersen-paraden.dk/english
#fairytale #Odense #Denmark
www.hcandersen-paraden.dk/english
January 9, 2026 at 3:59 PM
For over 30 years, the H. C. Andersen Parade has performed up to 7,000 times – all over the world – with a performance that uses music, song and drama to convey the life and work of the world-famous poet in a joyful and popular way.
#fairytale #Odense #Denmark
www.hcandersen-paraden.dk/english
#fairytale #Odense #Denmark
www.hcandersen-paraden.dk/english
H.C. Andersen's #fairytales for children include classics such as "The Ugly Duckling," "The Little Mermaid," "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Princess and the Pea," "The Torch," "Thumbelina," and "The Little Match Girl." His fairy tales, published in 1835, are full of imagination and humor
#Denmark
#Denmark
January 8, 2026 at 9:20 PM
H.C. Andersen's #fairytales for children include classics such as "The Ugly Duckling," "The Little Mermaid," "The Emperor's New Clothes," "The Princess and the Pea," "The Torch," "Thumbelina," and "The Little Match Girl." His fairy tales, published in 1835, are full of imagination and humor
#Denmark
#Denmark
H.C. Andersen's #fairytales include over 200 titles, the best known of which include The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, The Snow Queen, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Lighter, The Princess and the Pea, The Little Match Girl, Thumbelina, Hansel and Gretel, and The Nightingale.
#Odense #Denmark
#Odense #Denmark
January 8, 2026 at 4:59 PM
H.C. Andersen's #fairytales include over 200 titles, the best known of which include The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, The Snow Queen, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Lighter, The Princess and the Pea, The Little Match Girl, Thumbelina, Hansel and Gretel, and The Nightingale.
#Odense #Denmark
#Odense #Denmark
If you're in #Odense, you should go on an Odense treasure hunt adventure in the #Fairytale City, H.C. Andersen's hometown. Solve puzzles and complete challenges while exploring historical landmarks. This interactive walk is perfect for teamwork and sightseeing in the central city center.
#Denmark
#Denmark
January 7, 2026 at 6:42 AM
If you're in #Odense, you should go on an Odense treasure hunt adventure in the #Fairytale City, H.C. Andersen's hometown. Solve puzzles and complete challenges while exploring historical landmarks. This interactive walk is perfect for teamwork and sightseeing in the central city center.
#Denmark
#Denmark
H.C. Andersen made over 30 trips abroad in the period 1831 – 1873. His first trip was to Germany in 1831 and the last was to Germany and Switzerland in 1873. H.C. Andersen wrote in his autobiography “My Life's Adventure” “To travel is to live” and from the song “It is Life to Travel!”
#fairytale
#fairytale
January 5, 2026 at 9:14 PM
H.C. Andersen made over 30 trips abroad in the period 1831 – 1873. His first trip was to Germany in 1831 and the last was to Germany and Switzerland in 1873. H.C. Andersen wrote in his autobiography “My Life's Adventure” “To travel is to live” and from the song “It is Life to Travel!”
#fairytale
#fairytale
On July 8, 1819, H.C. Andersen was confirmed in Odense Cathedral by the provost, who otherwise only confirmed the children of noble citizens and not those of the poor. The provost even wrote in the confirmation protocol that H.C. Andersen had good abilities and good religious knowledge.
#fairytale
#fairytale
January 5, 2026 at 9:05 PM
On July 8, 1819, H.C. Andersen was confirmed in Odense Cathedral by the provost, who otherwise only confirmed the children of noble citizens and not those of the poor. The provost even wrote in the confirmation protocol that H.C. Andersen had good abilities and good religious knowledge.
#fairytale
#fairytale
H.C. Andersen's mind possessed the myth-forming imagination that has animated the old storytellers. He moves with the same trustworthy certainty in everyday life as in the realm of fairies. He not only knew what animals and plants had to tell, but he could also give life and speech to dead things.
January 4, 2026 at 9:17 PM
H.C. Andersen's mind possessed the myth-forming imagination that has animated the old storytellers. He moves with the same trustworthy certainty in everyday life as in the realm of fairies. He not only knew what animals and plants had to tell, but he could also give life and speech to dead things.
The Steadfast Tin Soldier is a heartfelt tale of bravery, love, and destiny, told through the eyes of a one-legged tin soldier. This most moving and symbolic work explores themes of courage, unwavering loyalty, and unwavering destiny.
#fairytale #denmark
#fairytale #denmark
January 4, 2026 at 8:54 PM
The Steadfast Tin Soldier is a heartfelt tale of bravery, love, and destiny, told through the eyes of a one-legged tin soldier. This most moving and symbolic work explores themes of courage, unwavering loyalty, and unwavering destiny.
#fairytale #denmark
#fairytale #denmark
Thumbelina, one of H.C. A's most charming fairy tales, takes us on a journey of imagination and wonder. This fairy tale, about a miniature girl with a huge heart, is a story of courage, kindness, and the search for love and belonging in an often challenging and overwhelming world
#fairytale #denmark
#fairytale #denmark
January 4, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Thumbelina, one of H.C. A's most charming fairy tales, takes us on a journey of imagination and wonder. This fairy tale, about a miniature girl with a huge heart, is a story of courage, kindness, and the search for love and belonging in an often challenging and overwhelming world
#fairytale #denmark
#fairytale #denmark
“The Nightingale,” an enchanting fairy tale by H.C. Andersen, transports us to a mysterious and colorful China. Set in a world where imperial splendor and the simple beauty of nature collide, this timeless tale depicts a profound and moving tale of true beauty and authenticity.
#fairytale #denmark
#fairytale #denmark
January 4, 2026 at 11:50 AM
“The Nightingale,” an enchanting fairy tale by H.C. Andersen, transports us to a mysterious and colorful China. Set in a world where imperial splendor and the simple beauty of nature collide, this timeless tale depicts a profound and moving tale of true beauty and authenticity.
#fairytale #denmark
#fairytale #denmark
H.C. Andersen's fairy tale "The Tinder-Box", is about a soldier who gets a magic tinderbox from a witch, which can summon three magical dogs with big eyes, who help him get the princess and become king, after he saves himself from being hanged.
#fairytale #denmark
#fairytale #denmark
January 4, 2026 at 8:10 AM
H.C. Andersen's fairy tale "The Tinder-Box", is about a soldier who gets a magic tinderbox from a witch, which can summon three magical dogs with big eyes, who help him get the princess and become king, after he saves himself from being hanged.
#fairytale #denmark
#fairytale #denmark
H.C. Andersen's sexuality is a complex and controversial subject; he was probably not homosexual, but his emotional life was marked by deep ambiguity, strong platonic infatuations with both men (such as Edvard Collin) and women (such as Jenny Lind)
#fairytale #denmark
#fairytale #denmark
January 3, 2026 at 7:37 PM
H.C. Andersen's sexuality is a complex and controversial subject; he was probably not homosexual, but his emotional life was marked by deep ambiguity, strong platonic infatuations with both men (such as Edvard Collin) and women (such as Jenny Lind)
#fairytale #denmark
#fairytale #denmark
Drawing from H.C. Andersen's diary on May 22, 1831. The carriage is decorated with birch branches. This drawing is thus from Andersen's first major journey, departing on May 16, 1831 and returning on June 24, 1831.
#fairytale #denmark
#fairytale #denmark
January 3, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Drawing from H.C. Andersen's diary on May 22, 1831. The carriage is decorated with birch branches. This drawing is thus from Andersen's first major journey, departing on May 16, 1831 and returning on June 24, 1831.
#fairytale #denmark
#fairytale #denmark
Once upon a time there was an evil and arrogant prince whose whole idea was to conquer all the countries of the world and strike fear with his name.
This is how the fairy tale The Evil Prince, written by Hans Christian Andersen, begins.
#fairytale #denmark
This is how the fairy tale The Evil Prince, written by Hans Christian Andersen, begins.
#fairytale #denmark
January 3, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Once upon a time there was an evil and arrogant prince whose whole idea was to conquer all the countries of the world and strike fear with his name.
This is how the fairy tale The Evil Prince, written by Hans Christian Andersen, begins.
#fairytale #denmark
This is how the fairy tale The Evil Prince, written by Hans Christian Andersen, begins.
#fairytale #denmark
H.C. Andersen never got to visit the United States, as he had imagined and dreamed of.
However, his art and reputation as a storyteller for children were firmly planted in the same United States while he was still alive.
#fairytale #denmark
However, his art and reputation as a storyteller for children were firmly planted in the same United States while he was still alive.
#fairytale #denmark
January 3, 2026 at 9:06 AM
H.C. Andersen never got to visit the United States, as he had imagined and dreamed of.
However, his art and reputation as a storyteller for children were firmly planted in the same United States while he was still alive.
#fairytale #denmark
However, his art and reputation as a storyteller for children were firmly planted in the same United States while he was still alive.
#fairytale #denmark
The Little Match Girl is a famous but tragic Christmas tale about a poor girl who sells matches. To keep warm, she strikes them to see magical visions, such as a warm stove, a Christmas tree, and her deceased grandmother, before finally freezing to death.
#fairytale #christmas #newyear
#fairytale #christmas #newyear
January 2, 2026 at 9:36 PM
The Little Match Girl is a famous but tragic Christmas tale about a poor girl who sells matches. To keep warm, she strikes them to see magical visions, such as a warm stove, a Christmas tree, and her deceased grandmother, before finally freezing to death.
#fairytale #christmas #newyear
#fairytale #christmas #newyear
H.C. Andersen was a versatile artist, and among other things produced this paper clip in May 1864. It was donated to a bazaar held in the Casino's small hall in Copenhagen for the benefit of the victims and Danish prisoners of war in Germany in connection with the war in 1864.
#Denmark
#Denmark
January 2, 2026 at 2:47 PM
H.C. Andersen was a versatile artist, and among other things produced this paper clip in May 1864. It was donated to a bazaar held in the Casino's small hall in Copenhagen for the benefit of the victims and Danish prisoners of war in Germany in connection with the war in 1864.
#Denmark
#Denmark
H.C. Andersen has written a number of #fairytales that have become common cultural property in large parts of the world.
The Emperor's New Clothes (1837), The Little Mermaid (1837), The Steadfast Tin Soldier (1838), The Ugly Duckling (1843) and 10-20 other titles are among the best known.
The Emperor's New Clothes (1837), The Little Mermaid (1837), The Steadfast Tin Soldier (1838), The Ugly Duckling (1843) and 10-20 other titles are among the best known.
January 2, 2026 at 7:36 AM
H.C. Andersen has written a number of #fairytales that have become common cultural property in large parts of the world.
The Emperor's New Clothes (1837), The Little Mermaid (1837), The Steadfast Tin Soldier (1838), The Ugly Duckling (1843) and 10-20 other titles are among the best known.
The Emperor's New Clothes (1837), The Little Mermaid (1837), The Steadfast Tin Soldier (1838), The Ugly Duckling (1843) and 10-20 other titles are among the best known.
The Galoshes of Fortune is a literary #fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen about a set of time-travelling boots, considered to be inspired by the folktale of the "seven-league boots.
January 1, 2026 at 10:50 PM
The Galoshes of Fortune is a literary #fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen about a set of time-travelling boots, considered to be inspired by the folktale of the "seven-league boots.
Children's Prattle is a short story by Hans Christian Andersen about a children's party where kids boast about their parents' status, wealth, and intellect, while a poor boy listens outside, feeling excluded.
#fairytale
#fairytale
January 1, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Children's Prattle is a short story by Hans Christian Andersen about a children's party where kids boast about their parents' status, wealth, and intellect, while a poor boy listens outside, feeling excluded.
#fairytale
#fairytale
H.C. Andersen was a person who traveled a lot around Europe, most often by stagecoach. In 1840 he traveled by train for the first time.
The first train trip took place in Germany. It was 7 years before the railway line between Roskilde and Copenhagen was opened.
#fairytale
The first train trip took place in Germany. It was 7 years before the railway line between Roskilde and Copenhagen was opened.
#fairytale
January 1, 2026 at 3:27 PM
H.C. Andersen was a person who traveled a lot around Europe, most often by stagecoach. In 1840 he traveled by train for the first time.
The first train trip took place in Germany. It was 7 years before the railway line between Roskilde and Copenhagen was opened.
#fairytale
The first train trip took place in Germany. It was 7 years before the railway line between Roskilde and Copenhagen was opened.
#fairytale
The childhood home consists of three small rooms, but despite its size and the family's harsh conditions, it was the childhood home that became the hotbed of imagination for H.C. Andersen.
IIt was here that he first felt the light of summer and the darkness and cold of winter.
#fairytale
IIt was here that he first felt the light of summer and the darkness and cold of winter.
#fairytale
January 1, 2026 at 3:21 PM
The childhood home consists of three small rooms, but despite its size and the family's harsh conditions, it was the childhood home that became the hotbed of imagination for H.C. Andersen.
IIt was here that he first felt the light of summer and the darkness and cold of winter.
#fairytale
IIt was here that he first felt the light of summer and the darkness and cold of winter.
#fairytale
H.C. Andersens Hus is a museum in Odense dedicated to the world-famous author and his #fairytale universe.
The museum offers a combined artistic experience of architecture, exhibition design and a magical garden that provides new perspectives on H.C. Andersen's life and works.
hcandersenshus.dk
The museum offers a combined artistic experience of architecture, exhibition design and a magical garden that provides new perspectives on H.C. Andersen's life and works.
hcandersenshus.dk
January 1, 2026 at 1:14 PM
H.C. Andersens Hus is a museum in Odense dedicated to the world-famous author and his #fairytale universe.
The museum offers a combined artistic experience of architecture, exhibition design and a magical garden that provides new perspectives on H.C. Andersen's life and works.
hcandersenshus.dk
The museum offers a combined artistic experience of architecture, exhibition design and a magical garden that provides new perspectives on H.C. Andersen's life and works.
hcandersenshus.dk