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Glade Anders – Thomas Dambo’s wooden troll in Hedeland

Glade Anders is hidden among the trees in Hedeland Nature Park and invites both children and adults to go on a troll hunt in the countryside. The giant wooden troll was created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo. The walk to Glade Anders becomes part of the experience.

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A large wooden troll with spiky branch hair crouches in a bright forest
Roskilde, Copenhagen
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© Glade Anders by Thomas DamboPhoto: Mia Steiness
A giant wooden troll with spiky branch hair, built from recycled wood, stands in a green forest
© Glade Anders by Thomas DamboPhoto: Kristian Loek

Glade Anders

Glade Anders is one of artist Thomas Dambo’s distinctive giant trolls and was built in Hedeland in 2023. The troll is number 101 in Thomas Dambo’s series of trolls and is made from recycled wood.

Go on a troll hunt for Glade Anders

Glade Anders is hidden among the trees in Hedeland Nature Park, close to the ski slope and amphitheatre. Parking is available at Vindingevej 201, 4000 Roskilde, from where you can continue on foot through the nature park to the troll.

The walk through the nature park makes the hunt for Glade Anders part of the experience itself. Along the way, children and adults can explore the varied landscape before the giant wooden troll appears among the trees.

The story behind Glade Anders

Thomas Dambo created Glade Anders as a so-called decoy troll, designed to draw attention away from troll number 100, Måne Mor. The name Glade Anders is also a personal tribute from the artist to his friend Anders.

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Vindingevej 201

4000 Roskilde

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