Round Tower
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Round Tower is a historic 17th-century astronomical observatory and iconic cylindrical tower in central Copenhagen, known for its spiral ramp and panoramic city views.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory
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building in Copenhagen → historic tower → landmark → tourist attraction → |
| architecturalStyle |
Baroque architecture
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| commissionedBy |
Christian IV of Denmark
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| completionDate |
1642
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| connectedTo |
Trinitatis Church
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| constructionType |
masonry tower
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| country |
Denmark
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| culturalSignificance |
symbol of Copenhagen
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| designedFor |
astronomy
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| era |
17th century
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| hasAccess |
spiral ramp instead of stairs
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| hasEntrance |
Købmagergade
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| hasFeature |
panoramic city views
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| hasObservationFacility |
telescope
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| hasPart |
chapel below the tower
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library hall → observatory platform → spiral ramp → |
| hasSpiralRampLength |
about 210 meters
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| hasSpiralRampWidth |
wide enough for horse-drawn carriages
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| hasUse |
astronomical observations
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public observation deck → tourism → |
| height |
about 36 meters
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| heritageDesignation |
listed building in Denmark
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| locatedIn |
Indre By
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central Copenhagen → |
| location |
Copenhagen
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| material |
brick
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| namedAfter |
its round cylindrical shape
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| numberOfFloors |
7
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| openToPublic |
yes
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| operator |
City of Copenhagen
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| partOf |
Trinitatis Complex
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| shape |
cylindrical tower
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| startDate |
1637
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| touristAttractionStatus |
major Copenhagen attraction
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| usedFor |
cultural events
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exhibitions → scientific research in the 17th century → |
| viewOverlooks |
Copenhagen city center
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Copenhagen rooftops → Rosenborg Castle area → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Copenhagen
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hasLandmark |