The Hans Christian Andersen Award is named after him.
"We are so proud to have Hans Christian Andersen, so proud that he was born in our town."
You'll understand why Hans Christian Andersen made this charming waterway his home.
Along with the Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen is recognized as a key figure in 19th-century romantic fiction.
Hans Christian Andersen, Danish writer of fairy tales, including The Ugly Duckling. Died at Copenhagen.
Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen's stories have been translated into about 150 languages.