Land of the Ugly Duckling Filming Locations
Where was Land of the Ugly Duckling filmed? Land of the Ugly Duckling was filmed in 4 locations across Denmark in the following places:
Land of the Ugly Duckling Filming Locations
Copenhagen, Denmark’s capital, sits on the coastal islands of Zealand and Amager. It’s linked to Malmo in southern Sweden by the Öresund Bridge. Indre By, the city's historic center, contains Frederiksstaden, an 18th-century rococo district, home to the royal family’s Amalienborg Palace. Nearby is Christiansborg Palace and the Renaissance-era Rosenborg Castle, surrounded by gardens and home to the crown jewels.
Helsingør, also known as Elsinore, is a port city in eastern Denmark. Overlooking the Øresund strait, the 15th-century Kronborg Castle provided the setting for Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” Nearby, the M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark illustrates 600 years of Danish seafaring history. The glass-walled Culture Yard in the old shipyard organizes cultural events. On the pier is “Han,” a polished steel sculpture of a man.
Odense is the third largest city in Denmark and the largest city on the island of Funen. As of 1 January 2024, the city proper had a population of 183,763 while Odense Municipality had a population of 209,078, making it the fourth largest municipality in Denmark.
Ribe is a town in south-west Jutland, Denmark, with a population of 8,295. It is the seat of the Diocese of Ribe. Until 1 January 2007, Ribe was the seat of both a surrounding municipality and county. It is now part of the enlarged Esbjerg Municipality in the Region of Southern Denmark.
Land of the Ugly Duckling (1953)
The ugly duckling of the title is 'Hans Christian Andersen (I)', the author who wrote fairy tales that still delight readers today. This Traveltalks entry tells the story of Andersen's life. We visit the city of his birth and journey to other places important in his life.