The
Town Hall and Architecture
The Town Hall complex of Copenhagen was built during 1892-1905
- exactly where the old Lucie Mill and Gyldenløves
bastion was located and demolished in 1888
to give space for the upcoming exhibition and New Town Hall.
The 107 metres high tower is equipped with
a carillon that chimes its familiar tune all
over the capital every day. Anyone is welcome to visit the Town
Hall and admire Jens Olsen’s astronomical
clock, or climb the highest tower in the city with an outstanding
view over Copenhagen.
The
City Town Hall is a very attractive and popular building -
not only for outside visitors but also for the local Copenhageners.
The entire complex is designed by Martin Nyrop,
who based his project on the Italian Renaissance style and
on medieval Danish architecture. Above the main entrance is
a figure of Bishop Absalon in gilded copper,
who is the founder of Copenhagen in 1167.
| The
Lucie Mill at Gyldenløves Bastion on Halmtorvet
was demolished in 1888 to give space for the New
Town Hall and square. |
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| The
Town hall during construction in 1903, without the
tower, that is slowly rising at the back. |
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The
building is decorated with a large numbers of sculptures and
paintings and houses
the local City Council and City Government
of Copenhagen. The Hall is also used to welcome heads of states
from other countries and for civil marriage ceremonies.
From 1420 until the present Town Hall was completed in 1905
– the City Council of Copenhagen was placed in five
different buildings around the City.
| Town
Hall completed and inaugurated in 1905. The horse
driven tramcars are waiting for passengers. |
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| The
pompous Town Hall building in the afternoon sun,
with lots of bustling activity on the square. |
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The
World Clock
Experience the worlds most advance clock at the Town Hall designed
by Jens Olsen, with 13 different clockworks
that shows the exact time from all over the world and the precise
position of all planets. Over the entrance of the Town Hall,
and facing the Town Hall square is a guilded statue of Bishop
Absalon, who founded Copenhagen around 1167.
| The
worlds most advance and precise clockwork. |
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| The
City Hall with sculptures and paintings. |
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The
Town Hall Square
The Town Hall square is the living stage of the city and is
bustling with great activity day and night. The Square is
situated right in the heart of the town together with the
zero mile stone, and a stature of the famous
writer H. C. Andersen is placed beside of
the building and just opposite Tivoli Gardens. The City Square
is also a very popular meeting place and a convenient starting
point for trips to explore the city.
| Bishop
Absalon in gilded copper above the entrance. |
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| Statue
of H. C. Andersen beside the City Hall. |
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City
Hall Information
The City Hall Information offers Guided Tours at the City
Hall and Tower, a visit to Jens Olsen's World Clock and you
are also welcome to visit the City Hall Garden in the middle
of the City Hall.
Guided
Tours:
There are regularly guided tours in Danish, English and German.
You can get information about the different hours at the City
Hall Information.
Location
Right in the City Centre or the centre of Copenhagen.
Town
Hall - Town Square
Address
Københavns Kommune
Rådhuset (Town Hall)
1599 København V
Busses:
10 - 12 - 14 - 26 - 29 - 33 - 67 - 68 - 69 - 2A - 5A -
173E and 250S
The
Central Bus Terminal is located on the Town Hall Square.
Trains - Central Station - Vesterport Station |
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