The Round Tower

Discoveries have been made in the Round Tower. Institutions have started here. Important historical figures have come here. And people from all walks of life have passed each other in search of Copenhagen’s most charming view 34.8 metres above the street. The whole world is passing through the Round Tower and has done so since 1642, when the tower was finished.

A historical place that also houses exhibitions, concerts and activities for young and old. With its distinctive Spiral Ramp, the Round Tower is one of Denmark’s best-known and most visited structures. It was built as a platform for the university observatory and for centuries it was the centre of Danish astronomy. The foundation stone was laid on 7/7-1637 and five years later the Round Tower was finished as the first part of the Trinity Complex, which was designed to accommodate three things: the Observatory at the top of the tower, the University Library above the Trinity Church and the church itself below.

The Round Tower is built by King Christian IV, who constructed its round walls in the royal colours yellow and red. The king himself also sketched the famous golden rebus on the front of the tower: Lead, God, the right yeachings and jusitce into the heart of King Christian IV.

Halfway up the tower you will find the Library Hall, Which has been a venue for exhibitions, concerts and cultural events since its reopening in 1987. The platform on top of the tower has a great 360-degree city view centred by the Observatory, which is still used in the winter months and its thus the oldest functioning observatory in Europe.

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