The Round Tower (Rundetårn) is located in the centre of Copenhagen.
It was built by King Christian IV between 1637 and 1642.
On top of the tower there is an observatory.
Instead of a staircase, there is a spiral ramp which turns 7.5 times
around itself before reaching the top of the tower.
Christian IV was King of Denmark from 1588 to 1648.
On the way to the top of the tower, you can enter the Library Hall, which lies above
the Trinitatis Church, built next to the tower, and consecrated in 1656.
Today the hall is used for temporary exhibitions and cultural events.
A small-scale model of Copenhagen around 1700 with the Round Tower
and the Trinitatis Church in the centre.
A small-scale model of the Round Tower and the Trinitatis Church
is on display in the attic above the Library Hall.
From the observation platform (34 m above street level) you will have a good view of
the Danish capital (if you visit the tower on a clear day).
The Russian Czar Peter the Great ascended the spiral ramp on horseback
during his visit to Copenhagen in 1716.
Small statues of King Christian IV are for sale in the souvenir shop
located in the corner of the Library Hall.
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