The
Town Hall and its 107-metre high tower and carillon.
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.
Bishop
Absalon in gilded copper
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.
The
Town hall during construction in 1903 - without
the tower that is slowly rising at the back. The
building was completed and inaugurated in 1905.
City
Council - Local
Government - Civil
Marriage Ceremonies.
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 - as well as 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.
The
Town Hall completed and inaugurated in 1905.
The horse driven tramcars in front are waiting
for passengers.
The
pompous Town Hall building in the afternoon
sun - with lots of people and bustling activity
on the Town Halla square.
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.
The
most advance and precise clockwork in the world
- with 13 different clockworks that starts the
carillon to chime every 15 minutes.
The
City Hall with sculptures and paintings offers
many types of arrangements for the citizens of
Copenhagen and other city visitors.
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.
Statue
of H. C. Andersen beside the City Hall.
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
