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Andersen is also immortalized with a massive bronze bust in Solvang Park. Known as “Father of the Fairytale,” Hans Christian Andersen's birthday of April 2nd is celebrated as International Children's Book Day with a free party each year at the Hans Christian Andersen Museum in Solvang.Solvang’s Hans Christian Andersen Museum is the only one in the USA celebrating the Danish author of such classics as 'The Little Mermaid,''The Snow Queen, 'The Ugly Duckling,' and 'The Emperor's New Clothes.'.Solvang’s 1/2 bronze replica of Denmark’s famous “Little Mermaid” statue (located in the fountain at the corner of Mission Drive & Alisal Road) since 1976, is the only one authorized by heirs of sculptor Edvard Eriksen, who created the original in 1913 that still graces Copenhagen Harbor today.

On June 5, 1960, Princess Margrethe of Denmark visited and returned on May 23, 1976, as Queen of Denmark together with her husband, Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark. Solvang has also welcomed Danish Royalty on three other occasions: On April 7, 1939, Danish Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Ingrid visited.Solvang’s Centennial was celebrated throughout 2011 including a Royal visit by Henrik, Prince of Denmark on June 11, 2011, which also happened to be the Prince’s own 77th birthday.Solvang was founded in 1911 by Danish-American educators on 9,000 acres of land surrounding Old Mission Santa Ines purchased for approximately $75,000.The Spanish-style Old Mission Santa Ines is in the middle of Danish-style Solvang because the Mission came first-it was founded in 1804 (19th in the chain of 21 Spanish Missions by Franciscan padres in California).Solvang was founded in 1911 by Danish-American educators on 9,000 acres of land surrounding Old Mission Santa Ines purchased for $75,000.

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