Breckenridge troll statue has been saved; he’s moving to new location around town

The all famous Breckenridge troll has been saved! After a large number of people protesting his removal, the city council decided to move him to another location around town.

The fight to keep Isak Heartstone around wasn’t exactly easy, though. The city had already begun gently taking him apart before the final decision to keep him was made.

According to a Facebook post by the troll’s artist, Thomas Dambo, he will be helping rebuild the wood sculpture to a new location once the ice around Breckenridge melts.

Dambo says the city has given him a few locations to choose from that are close to where Isak Heartstone’s original home was.

Those locations include

1.) Illinois Creek behind the Ice Arena

2.) Along the River Trail near the Rec Center

Dambo is asking the public to weigh in on their thoughts, or if you have an idea of a better location, let him know.

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Breckenridge is saying goodbye to the all-famous troll known as “Isak Heartstone” that was around for what seems like only a brief moment.

According to a post from The Denver Post, many wanted the 15-foot sculpture removed for a while, with many visitors to the area wanting him gone.

Upset visitors were not the ultimate reason behind the troll’s removal, however.

The Denver Post says the Town Council’s decision to remove it Tuesday was because people slipping and hurting themselves on the troll sculpture.

Police say with the heavy number of winter visitors flooding into Breckenridge, they want to make sure their focus is on keeping guests safe.

The wooden troll was created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo and has been on the Wellington Trail since a summer arts festival back in August.

Exactly when the “Isak Heartstone” will be removed has not been announced yet, however, the town council members say it will be soon.