Episoder
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The street passing by the Round Tower was intensely crowded around the year 1900, and architects almost lined up with suggestions on how to solve the problem. One of them suggested to move the the old tower!
In this audio story you’ll learn about some of the extraordinary ideas that were discussed at the time.
Narrator: Stephanie Hayes
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På Købmagergade ved Rundetaarn var der en intens trafik omkring år 1900, og arkitekterne stod nærmest i kø for at komme med forslag til at løse problemet. Det blev blandt andet foreslået at flytte det gamle tårn!
I denne lydfortælling kan du høre om nogle af de ekstraordinære idéer, der blev diskuteret dengang.
Fortæller: Mikkel Hansen
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Listen and learn about the history of the Bell Loft. Bells have been rung here, but there are several other interesting stories connected to this very special place in the Round Tower.
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Did you notice the dashes of paint on some of the wooden pillars on the Bell Loft? Listen here and understand why they are there.
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Today the predominant smell on the Bell Loft is probably Pine wood, but through history there's probably been several exciting scents up here. The space has been used for a variety of interesting things, like drying animal hides or storage of museum objects.
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The wood work on the Bell Loft is made from Pomeranian Pine. It was constructed after the Great Fire of 1728 where everything burned down. Listen and learn about the very particular loft construction on the Bell Loft today.
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Before regular people of Copenhagen had clocks and watches in their own homes, the Round Tower was responsible for the so-called authorized time and made sure everyone knew what time it was. Today there's a clockwork in the Bell Loft to remind us of that part of Round Tower history.
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Up on the roof, hidden in the ridge turret, hang the bells of Trinitatis Church. Daily they ring as the sun rises and sets, but in the Great Fire of 1728, the bells melted and had to be recast anew.
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Mapping and surveying used to be a discipline associated with astronomy. That's why it made sense in the mid 1800s to make the center of the Round Tower the starting point, when the entire country of Denmark was to be mapped by the chief astronomer of the Round Tower, Thomas Bugge.
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Lyt og lær om Ringerloftets historie. Her er der selvfølgelig blevet ringet med klokker, men der er også andre spændende historier knyttet til dette særlige sted i Rundetaarn.
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Har du lagt mærke til, at der er plamager af maling på nogle af fyrretræsstolperne på Ringerloftet i Rundetaarn? Lyt her og forstå hvorfor.
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I dag dufter der nok mest af fyrretræ på Ringerloftet, men gennem tiden har der helt sikkert duftet af alle mulige ting. Den gode plads deroppe er blevet brugt til alverdens ting gennem tiden.
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Træværket på Ringerloftet er af pommersk fyr, og det kom op efter Københavns store brand i 1728. Lyt og bliv klogere på den særlige loftkonstruktion, der kan ses på Ringerloftet i dag.
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Før københavnerne fik deres egne ure hjemme i stuerne, fungerede Rundetaarn som offentlig tidsangiver. I dag står der et sejerværk inde på Ringerloftet og minder os om den del af tårnets historie.
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Oppe i tagrytteren på taget over Trinitatis Kirke hænger de klokker, der dagligt ringer solen op og ned. Men da København brændte i 1728 smeltede klokkerne, så de måtte støbes påny.
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Engang var kortlægning en underdisciplin af astronomien. Derfor gav det god mening at Rundetaarn blev Danmarks nulpunkt, da hele landet skulle kortlægges af Rundetaarns astronom, Thomas Bugge.
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Welcome to the Round Tower – one of Denmark’s most famous landmarks.
It was built in 1642 by Christian IV and since then, history has been passing through the tower. At the top you can still enjoy the most charming view of the city, but today the Round Tower also hosts exhibitions, concerts and experiences for young and old.
Whether you are in the Round Tower or at home, you can listen to our short audio stories about exciting stories from the old building.
There’s one about the fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen. There’s one about the time a car tried to go up the Spiral Ramp. There’s one about the 12-year-old boy who disappeared in the tower in 1880.
And there’s even more than that! Take a look around - and enjoy!
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In 1880, the choir boys Emil and August play hide and seek in the Spiral Ramp of the Round Tower. But suddenly August disappears.
Neither Emil, the priest, the parents nor the police know where he is, and the rumor starts to spread in Copenhagen: A 12-year-old boy has gone missing in the old Round Tower.
Narrator: Stephanie Hayes
August: Felix Folkenberg
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The famous King Christian IV spent his final moments at his favorite castle, Rosenborg, only a short distance from the Round Tower.
From the castle, Christian IV looks out upon Copenhagen and the many landmarks he built during his reign; the Stock Exchange, the King’s Garden, Nyboder, the Round Tower and more!
The dialogue is based on the memoirs of the royal doctor Otto Sperling. The music is composed by John Dowland.
Narrator and character voices: Stephanie Hayes
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The world famous fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen had a lifelong relationship with the Round Tower.
In this audio story you’ll learn about how he was allowed to borrow books from the Library Hall and in which way this particular place inspired some of his own works.
Narrator: Stephanie Hayes
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