Rundetårn - The Round Tower, Copenhagen - Denmark
N 55° 40.874 E 012° 34.541
33U E 347575 N 6173266
En af de mest populære turistattraktioner i København.
One of the most popular tourist attractions in Copenhagen.
Waymark Code: WMXRV5
Location: Denmark
Date Posted: 02/21/2018
Views: 9
"Christian IV og Tycho Brahes Rundetaarn er Europas ældste fungerende observatorium.
Da Christian IV byggede Rundetaarn var Danmark kendt i astronomiens verden takket være astronomen Tycho Brahe. Da Tycho Brahe døde i 1601, ville Christian IV videreføre Brahes forskning med et universitetsobservatorium, hvilket resulterede i opførelsen af Rundetaarn.
Det er længe siden, at videnskabsmændene forlod Rundetaarn, men observatoriet bliver stadig flittigt brugt af amatørastronomer og tårnets mange gæster.
Rundt om observatoriet løber en udendørs platform, hvor du finder den bedste udsigt over Københavns latinerkvarter. Vejen til toppen går via den hvidkalkede sneglegang, der er 268,5 meter lang i yderbanen og kun 85,5 m inde ved tårnets kerne.
Rundetaarn indeni
Den lange gang fører også til den gamle bibliotekssal midt i tårnet, hvor hele universitetets bogsamling engang var samlet. Den unge H.C. Andersen brugte flittigt biblioteket og søgte inspiration her. I dag bruges salen til udstillinger, koncerter og særarrangementer.
Svævende glasgulv
Som en ny attraktion kan man nu også se Rundetaarns kerne ved at stå på et glasgulv, der svæver 25 meter over bunden. Glasset er over 50 mm tykt og kan bære op til 900 kg per kvadratmeter"
Kilde: visitcopenhagen.dk
"The 17th century tower and observatory Rundetaarn, or the round tower, is the oldest functioning observatory in Europe.
When Christian IV built the tower, Denmark was quite famous for its astronomical achievements thanks to the astronomer Tycho Brahe. When he died in 1601, the King wished to continue Brahe's research, and thus the round tower came into being.
It has been a while since the scientists left, but the observatory is still used by amateur astronomers and the many visitors. The observatory is encircled by an outdoor platform from which you have a magnificent view of the old part of Copenhagen.
To get there you need to walk up the spiral walk, which is 268,5 meters long at the outer wall and only 85,5 meters long close to the core of the building. This means that you walk around 209 meters to get to top even though the tower is only 36 meters tall.
The tower from inside
This walk also leads to the library hall, which once housed the entire book collection of the university. The famous Danish writer H.C. Andersen used to visit the library and he found inspiration for his work here. Today the hall serves as the framework for exhibitions of art, culture, history and science.
Floating glass floor
As a new attraction you can now see the tower's core by standing on a glass floor, hovering 25 metres above the ground. The glass is more than 50 mm thick and can carry up to 900 kg per square meter."
Source: visitcopenhagen.dk
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
Opening Hours
Summer Season:
1 May – 30 September
All days 10 – 20
Winther Season:
1 October – 30 April
Mon., Thu. Fri., Sat. & Sun: 10 – 18
Tue. & Wed. 10 – 21
Closed 24 and 25 December and 1 January
Admission Prices:
Adults: DKK 25
Children (5 -15 years) DKK 5
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation
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