I chose the Round Tower (danish: Rundetårn) in Copenhagen as
my building, which is one of Denmark's most famous buildings. King Christian 4. built the Round Tower
between 1637 and the 1642. The tower is the first part of the Trinity complex
that united church, library and observatory in one building. It’s 34,8
Meters or 114.2 Feet high.
The Round Tower is the oldest functional
observatory and it has been used to look at stars since King Christian 4.
built the tower in 1642. Today it’s a long time since the
scientists left the big telescope, but the observatory is still used by amateur
astronomers and the tower's many guests.
Around the observatory runs an outdoor
platform overlooking Copenhagen.
The road to the top goes through the spiral staircase, which also leads to the old Library in the middle of the
tower, where there have been exhibitions, concerts and events since 1987.
When Christian 4. back in the days were building the Round Tower, the project was often stopped because of lack on
money. At this reason the churches in Denmark and Norway were imposed to pay a part of their income to the building in the construction years.
The latest news from the Round Tower is
that it got an extensive reconstruction. In 2008 they finished the reconstructions
of Library Hall (current exhibition and concert hall), the bell ceiling and the
old apartment on the top of the tower.
I chose this building because with out
considering my house, this is the building there mean the most to me.
I have past it a million times and it makes me happy every time, because I have so
many unforgettable memories from there.
View from Rundetårn
