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Rundetaarn
17th-century tower in Denmark / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Round Tower (Danish: Rundetårn) is a 17th-century tower in Copenhagen, Denmark, one of the many architectural projects of Christian IV of Denmark. Built as an astronomical observatory, it is noted for its equestrian staircase, a 7.5-turn helical corridor leading to the platform at the top (34.8 meters above ground), and its views over Copenhagen.
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Rundetaarn | |
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Former names | Stellaburgis Hafniens |
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Architectural style | Dutch Baroque |
Construction started | 1637 |
Completed | 1642 |
Client | Christian IV of Denmark |
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Architect(s) | Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger |
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The tower is part of the Trinitatis Complex which also includes a chapel, the Trinitatis Church, and an academic library, which were the first facilities of the Copenhagen University Library founded in 1482.