Is this the top of the tower, Mom? The boy stepped out into the sunlight as the first of a small English family. He looked eagerly over the red-tiled roofs of Copenhagen, with the beautiful verdigris copper spires and towers.
I can take a photo he said and soon the little group established themselves in front of a lovely boy with a camera.
They chose the right day to enjoy the view from Rundetårn. There is an obvious reason to consider the other towers in Copenhagen, when standing at the top of Rundetårn.
Frelserkirken, Christianshavn
The view is spectacular and so is the sight of the Saviour’s Church. I told the family about the famous spiral ramp on the outside of the tower and how it inspired Jules Verne in his book, A trip to the bowels of the earth.
But I forgot to tell them about the English Bombardment of Copenhagen in 1807 and how the soldiers chose to aim after the spires in Copenhagen. Luckily the Saviour’s Church survived but Our Lady Church, Vor Frue Kirke, burned down and so did many old buildings in the centre of the city.
HANNA'S WALK 
I wish I had included the church in my meanderings around Copenhagen. However I have been to the top of the Round tower. Fantastic view. You had excellent weather. It is very disappointing to hear that the English took aim at the towers in the nineteenth century.
Thanks for your lovely words. Yes the English has a lot to answer for 😑Though the Danish wasn’t nice to the Swedish nobility back in Stockholm in 1520 😞 😊
Runde Tårn is a lovely tower!!
The various Scandinavian nations did have quite a few tussels way back. I was recently reading about the Norwegian – Swedish battles up near Røros in the mountains of the Swedish border. Terrible. What did the Danes do to the Swedes in 1520?
Hi Forestwood. That is very interesting – your read about the battle between the Norwegian and the Swedish near Røros. I’ll try to find some information about it. Maybe you can recommend a site?
Now to your question about the Stockholm bloodbath.
In November 1520 the Danish king Christian II committed one of the most talked about crimes in the history of the Scandinavian countries.
After a brief show trial, the king let 80-90 Swedish nobles, priests and citizens execute, after which the bodies were burned.
The victims were lured to the Swedish capital with a promise of safe-conduct and festive royal crowning.
King Christian II removed his opponents.
Oh my goodness, he was ruthless and deceitful. Sounds like one of those vile dictators. It is a bit detailed but an interesting and shocking read. http://forsvaretsmuseer.no/Rustkammeret/Militaerhistorie/Tidligmoderne-tid-1538-1814/Armfeldts-karoliner/The-Armfeldt-Campaign-1718-1719
An easier read with some historical reenactment photos for the 300 year anniversary can be found on Bente’s blog: https://bentehaarstad.wordpress.com/2018/01/19/the-senseless-war-carolean-death-march/#comment-18599
Thanks a lot for the links you attached!!! I’ll check up upon them.
I love Copenhagen – go at least once every year. Marvellous shots!
Thanks a lot, Leya. Have you visit some of the many towers?
Rundetorn as a child, but the others…no. I will try to!
I have a warm recommendation, Leya. Next time you must visit The Saviours Church, in Danish: Frelserkirken. It’s a wonderful experience!!!
I will!
Copenhague, qué bonita ciudad. Me gusta la historia que nos comentas y es una pena que aquellos antiguos incendios destruyeran sus monumentos e iglesias, y es que las guerras son muy destructivas. Buen fin de semana, amiga. 🙂
Querida Magnoliae. Es interesante cuando la historia comienza a molestar. Me gusta cuando ocurre al azar y la curiosidad se lleva el gato 🙂 Es difícil de creer que los soldados ingleses tienen bombardeó Copenhague en aquel momento.
Le deseo un feliz fin de semana ❤
Hanna
Beautiful photos Hanna!
Thank you 🙂 It was a great experience to be there on such a beautiful day!!
Spectacular views.
Indeed it is, Ash!
Amazing view 🙂 Breathtaking 🙂
Thank you!! I remember being on the top of Rundetårn as a child together with my mother. I dare say it was breathtaking back then 🙂