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Round Tower
A 17th-century observatory tower climbed by a broad spiral ramp, with a view over the old city's roofs.
- Open
- Every day
- Price
- Paid
- Time Needed
- 30 minutes
- Address
- Købmagergade 52A, 1150 CopenhagenDirections
- Getting There
- A 5-minute walk from Nørreport station.
Why Go
Built by Christian IV in the 1640s, the tower's ramp was made wide enough for a horse and carriage, and Peter the Great is said to have ridden up it.
It's still a working observatory.
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