Copenhagen
T H E CAPITAL OF DENMARK.
onlookers; the greatest enthusiast in this way b eing Princess Marie of O rleans (wife of K ing C h ristian ’s youngest son, P rince Valdemar) in whom the firemen have a g enerou s friend. Am ongst all the bu ildings of Copenhagen the place of h on o u r m ust be given to Martin N y ro p ’s magnificent new Town Hall, which is rapidly app ro a ch ing completion. The g reat tow er dwarfs all the su rro u n d in g tow ers and spires. The large covered courtyard, which will be the "G ilde Hal" (Guild Hall) of the corporation, is decorated in the style of the Italian Re naissance. On three sides the first storey has open galleries suppo rted by pillars; and fine portals lead th rough the cross w ing into the open courtyard at the back, in which the low arched gallery immediately u n d er the eaves is one of the most striking features. The g ran d eu r of the main façade is en h an ced by the castellated wall which rises above the roof, flanked by two small towers. In front of this castellated wall is a flat open space, protected by a balustrade su p po rting a row of life-size gilt bronze figures, rep resen ting the Copenhagen w atchm en of days gon e by. O ver the principal entrance is a statue of Bishop Absalon, the founder of Copenhagen . Am ong the architect’s many pretty and original ideas is a dove-cot in the shape of a ro u n d tower, on the side facing Tivoli, intended for a flock of white doves which will hover as em blem s of peace over this civic palace. Kristian Dahl.
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