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Copenhagen City Hall

Sight4.6 · 1 5624.2 · 2 097≈ 45 minFree entry1.3 km from the center

Copenhagen City Hall on City Hall Square was completed in 1905 to designs by Martin Nyrop in National Romantic style. Inspired by the Palazzo Pubblico in Siena, the red-brick building features an ornate facade topped with a gilded statue of Bishop Absalon. Inside, visitors can admire the grand central hall and Jens Olsen's World Clock, an intricate mechanical masterpiece tracking solar time, constellations, and eclipses.

Highlights

  • National Romantic red-brick facade with a gilded statue of Bishop Absalon
  • Intricate Jens Olsen's World Clock displaying astronomical movements
  • Grand central assembly hall and the soaring 105-metre clock tower

Opening hours

Mon09:00 – 16:00
Tue09:00 – 16:00
Wed09:00 – 16:00
Thu09:00 – 16:00
Fri09:00 – 16:00
Sat09:30 – 13:00
SunClosed

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