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tower are preserved below the present Christiansborg. Bishop Absalon therefore is considered the founder o f the town. In 1416 King Erik, surnamed “ o f Pommerania” , moved his residence from Roskilde to Copenhagen, which hereafter quickly assumed the characteristics o f the Capital o f the realm. The university was foundcd in 1479. King Christian IV (1588-1648) was the first king to set his indelible imprint upon the town. Among the buddings erected by him we may mention: Rosenborg castle, the Stock Exchange, the Round Tower (Rundetaarn), the Royal College (Regensen), Holmens Church, Nyboder, as well as the park Kongens Have (meaning: the king’s garden) and the suburb of Christianshavn. In the middlc ages Copenhagen witncsscd many batties and sieges. In the years 1658-60 the Swedes invcstcd the town, in 1801 and 1807 Copenhagen was attacked by the British fleet (the battie of the roads o f Copenhagen, and the bombardmcnt of Copenhagen). This bombardment laid important parts of the inner town in ruins. At the carlicst census in 1769 the population was 92.000. In 1857 the Sound Toil was abolished, which gave renewed iinpetus to the tråde o f Copen­ hagen. Today, Copenhagen is considered the most important commer- cial center in Scandinavia. PR AC T IC A L TIPS Information on travels to Denmark may be obtained from all travel agencies. Travclling Season The best time o f the year for a visit to Copenhagen is from May to September. Climate Coastal climate. The mean temperature in .Copenhagen in January is around freezing point, in May 12,4° centigradcs, in June 15,4°, inju ly 17,1°, in August 15,5°, and in September 16,i°. But even in the sum­ mer cool days may occur. The period o f the light nights is from the beginning o f May to the end o f August. Language English is spoken or understood by most inhabitants of Denmark. Coins The Danish currency consists of Kroner (crowns) and Øre. A krone is subdivided into 100 øre. The following coins are current: 2 kr., 1 kr.,