City Hall Square, Copenhagen (Rådhuspladsen)
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Description
City Hall Square (Rådhuspladsen) was historically the site of Copenhagen's hay market and the Western City Gate. Nowadays it is a popular public gathering space for events, celebrations, and demonstrations and it is embellished by the Dragon Fountain sculpture (showing a fight between a bull and a dragon) and a statue of Hans Christian Andersen. It also marks the western end of the famous Strøget shopping street. Surrounding buildings include the City Hall completed in 1905 with inspiration from its counterpart in Siena (the slim clock tower in particular), the modern Industriens Hus business centre, the Richs Building with the gilded sculpture of the Weather Girl, and the Palace Hotel.
Access & Transport
The square is at the western edge of the inner city-centre, alongside the high-traffic thoroughfare of HC Andersens Blvd. It is served directly by the namesake Rådhuspladsen metro station (M3, M4) and is only 400m away from the Vesterport train station.
Instructions & Recommendations
We suggest arriving there from Strøget and then heading either for one of the museums (National Museum of Denmark or the Glyptotek) or the Tivoli Gardens amusement park. Also worth seeing when lit up in the evening.
Environmental & Social
Mostly concrete with few green spaces. Part of the city's architectural heritage.
Conclusion
In our opinion, the square lacks charm but is nonetheless worth visiting for the buildings that surround it, the City Hall first among them. Not a place to linger but a convenient one to start or end the day when travelling by public transport.
Key positive
Visually impressive City Hall building
Easy to reach by public transport and near other attractions
Key negative
The square itself feels bare and exposed to nearby car traffic
Suitability
No restrictions
About this Rating
TYPE
Desktop
RESEARCHED IN
August 2024
PROVIDER
Koreval
av. transport time:0h 20m
est. visit time:0h 40m
Sunrise / early morningOk
MorningOk
Lunch timeOk
AfternoonOk
Sunset / eveningOk
Night – bef. midnightNo
Night – aft. midnightNo