Restoration in Progress: The Round Tower’s Observatory is under restoration in 2026. Read more.
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 Round Tower is Europe’s oldest working observatory building. However, the Observatory at the top has changed appearance several times throughout its history. Discover the story of the Round Tower Observatory here
The Round Tower has played a special role for newly minted confirmands from the churches in Copenhagen. For many years, it was a tradition that the young people climbed the tower as one of the very first things after their confirmation.
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