The round tower is an old tower with many hidden nooks and crannies, so sometimes things are not exactly where you think they would be.
The British bombardment of Copenhagen in 1807 was not just a catastrophe for the city. The rain of bombs, grenades and rockets also led to what has been called the world's first example of rocket-based astronomy - with the Round Tower in an important role.
The heart is pounding with giddiness in the cinematic comedy “It Happened at the Round Tower” with the famous Danish actors Dirch Passer and Ove Sprogøe in the main roles. And surely it is a long way down. So long in fact, that a replica of the tower was built, when the film was shot in 1955.
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