East Africa, China, Congo, Cuba, Egypt, England, Madeira and South Africa and Spain. The necessary funds were raised through a worldwide collection among expatriate Danes. Around $12,000 was collected and the monument was inaugurated in 1925 with a ceremony attended by 40,000 people, including the entire Danish royal family. Today The memorial mound is open to the public every year on 4 July. References External links Jane Schul (1994), "Mindehøjen i Søndermarken" in: Fra Kvangård til Humlekule, 24: 58-62 Monuments and memorials in Copenhagen Sculptures of women in Copenhagen Allegorical sculptures in Copenhagen Bronze sculptures in Copenhagen Buildings and structures completed in 1925 1925 sculptures 1925 establishments in Denmark Works about immigration to the United States