Holger Danske will be Swedish?

«Holger Danske will be renamed to Holger Svenske" - this statement was made today from the pages of the leading Danish edition DR.dk. And if not the date of publication, would be possible to think that Denmark is seriously worried about the future of the national hero - Holger Danske.

 

According to the scientists of the National Museum in Stockholm, Holger Danske was not Danish - reports DR.dk. Prototype image of holger Danske was Swedish man Hans Pedersen-Dan, and indeed it was the bronze statue, created from Swedish copper and tin, and therefore it is fair to return Holger Danske to Sweeden and rename it from Holger Danske to Holger Svenske - the newspaper said.

 

However, the issue is quite serious, and even political, as Holger Danish is the national hero, and was very popular in the 18-19 centuries, when he testified about the image indomitable spirit of the Danish people. According DR.dk, Culture Minister Per Stig Møller said that he consider the request of Sweden, but it could have serious implications for other foreign treasures of Danish art, which also will have to return. For example, the equestrian statue of Frederik V in Amalienborg to France, - the newspaper said.

Chairman of the Danish People's Party, Pia Kjærsgaard categorically refuses to return Holger Danish to Sweden and believes that renaming a priceless symbol of Denmark to "Holger Svensk" and its moving to Sweden is nothing like "revenge of Sweden" - says the publication.

The question of whether, and when Holger Danish or Swedish move to Sweden is still uncertain - with all seriousness the newspaper said, perfectly illustrating the tradition of April fools jokes, published annually in the Danish media and termed «Aprilsnar».