In the middle of a playground in Remiseparken on Amager lives Suttetrolden Sanka (Sanka the Dummy Troll), the happiest troll in the world – because he is surrounded by children every single day.
The troll who loves dummies
In Thomas Dambo's story, the children feed Sanka their dummies: big ones, small ones, blue and grey ones, teddy-bear dummies and all sorts of others. Dummies are his favourite food. But he can't stand the sound of children crying over their dummies, so the clever troll wrote a little song for them to sing while he munches.
Sanka was commissioned by the City of Copenhagen and is a natural destination for families saying goodbye to the dummy.
Sanka was unveiled on 1 November 2020 as part of the Great Troll Folk Fest.
Go on a troll hunt
Suttetrolden Sanka is one of Thomas Dambo's many trolls in Denmark. They are all built from recycled wood, often with local volunteers, and hidden in nature, so you'll have to explore to find them. It's free, and the troll can be visited all year, day and night – though it's easiest to find in daylight.
Please be gentle when you visit. The troll is made of wood and should delight many visitors in the years to come.
In OpdagDanmark's free app you can see all of Dambo's trolls on the map and find your way to the next one.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find Suttetrolden Sanka?
Suttetrolden Sanka lies in the middle of the playground in Remiseparken on Amager, Copenhagen.
Does it cost anything to see the troll?
No. The troll stands freely in nature and can be visited for free all year, day and night.
Who made the troll?
The Danish recycling artist Thomas Dambo, who has built giant trolls from recycled wood all over the world.
