Copenhagen Zoo Tower

The Tower of the Copenhagen Zoo (or Zootårnet in Danish) is a notable wooden tower situated in the Municipality of Frederiksberg, Greater Copenhagen Area. It is a highlight in Copenhagen as it firmly stands out from its surroundings.

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Facts:

• Height: 43,5 m
• Built: 1904-1905
• Address: Roskildevej 32 (situated within the limits of the Zoo)
• Telephone (Zoo): +45 72 200 200
• Website: uk.zoo.dk
• Entrance fee (Zoo): DKK 160 (Adults), DKK 95 (Children 3-11)

Height

From the top of the tower in clear weather it is possible to see all the way to the Øresund Bridge. This is because the nearly 50 meters tall Tower is standing on the top of the Frederiksberg Hill, just next to the Frederiksberg Palace, and all in all it is 70 meters over the level of the neighbouring Frederiksberg Park. 

Architecture

The architect of the constructions was the Danish Theodor Adreas Hirth, who built the tower entirely out of wood. The shape of it resembles the Eiffel Tower in Paris.