Peapix

  • Bing Gallery
  • Extension
Peapix
Bing Gallery
Extension
  • United Kingdom
    All
    Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil

Bing Gallery

Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil
  1. Home
  2. Bing Gallery
  3. United Kingdom
  4. 2022
  5. July 01
  6. Vejrpigerne (The Weather Girls) sculpture on top of the Richshuset building in City Hall Square in Copenhagen, Denmark
arrow_back_ios arrow_forward_ios Vejrpigerne (The Weather Girls) sculpture on top of the Richshuset building in City Hall Square in Copenhagen, Denmark

July 01, 2022

Vejrpigerne (The Weather Girls) sculpture on top of the Richshuset building in City Hall Square in Copenhagen, Denmark

© Stig Alenas/Shutterstoc

Perfect day for a ride. Tour de France

As the Tour de France kicks off in Copenhagen today, riders in Stage 1 will fly past iconic landmarks of the Danish capital, like Tivoli Gardens, the Little Mermaid Statue and the Vejrpigerne sculpture, also known as The Weather Girls, featured on our homepage. Created by painter-turned-sculptor Einar Utzon-Franck in 1936, the girl on the bike used to spin out on a rotating disc if fair weather was in the forecast. But if rain was expected, she would emerge with an umbrella.

The sculpture no longer works as a barometer, but it reflects the Danes in general - always out cycling, rain or shine. The country’s heavy investment in cycle lanes and cycling-friendly infrastructure makes it the perfect starting point for the world’s most famous bike race. From here, the racers will hurtle through Denmark, Belgium, Switzerland and France before tearing down the the Champs-Élysées in Paris for the final stage on 24 July.

building sky outdoor statue art street city tall tower

Related Images

A large mechanical dragon at Saint George's Day celebrationsA large mechanical dragon at Saint George's Day celebrations
Yungang Grottoes, Datong, Shanxi province, ChinaYungang Grottoes, Datong, Shanxi province, China
Borobudur temple, Java, IndonesiaBorobudur temple, Java, Indonesia
Statue of Mary Seacole, London, EnglandStatue of Mary Seacole, London, England
Buckingham Palace, LondonBuckingham Palace, London
Stone carving at a temple in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia (© R. SchönebStone carving at a temple in Ubud, Bali, IndonesiaStone carving at a temple in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia (© R. SchönebStone carving at a temple in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Twickenham Stadium, London, EnglandTwickenham Stadium, London, England
Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia, USABonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia, USA

Today on Bing

Fisgard Lighthouse, Esquimalt Harbour, Colwood, British Columbia, Canada

Fisgard Lighthouse, Esquimalt Harbour, Colwood, British Columbia, Canada

Jul 01, 2024
London Eye illuminated at dawn, England

London Eye illuminated at dawn, England

Jul 01, 2023
Small loch in Glen Etive, Highlands

Small loch in Glen Etive, Highlands

Jul 01, 2021
Moraine Lake in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

Moraine Lake in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

Jul 01, 2020
An aerial shot of a tennis match for the opening day of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships

An aerial shot of a tennis match for the opening day of the 2019 Wimbledon Championships

Jul 01, 2019

Related Tags

statue outdoor sculpture building art ancient stone stone carving temple sky mountain artifact cloud old city carving colorful rock human face nature
Share photo
Share
Pin
Tweet
Line
  • © 2025 Peapix.com
  • API
  • App
  • Privacy
The images are provided for wallpaper use only.