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10 unusual facts about Copenhagen City Hall


Albania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014

During the semi-final allocation draw on 20 January 2014 at the Copenhagen City Hall, Albania was drawn to compete in the first half of the first semi-final on 6 May 2014.

Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014

During the semi-final allocation draw on 20 January 2014 at the Copenhagen City Hall, Azerbaijan was drawn to compete in the first half of the first semi-final on 6 May 2014.

Copenhagen City Hall

In addition to the tower clock, the City Hall also houses Jens Olsen's World Clock.

Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014

During the semi-final allocation draw on 20 January 2014 at the Copenhagen City Hall, Estonia was drawn to compete in the first half of the first semi-final on 6 May 2014.

Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014

During the semi-final allocation draw on 20 January 2014 at the Copenhagen City Hall, Hungary was drawn to compete in the second half of the first semi-final on 6 May 2014.

Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014

During the semi-final allocation draw on 20 January 2014 at the Copenhagen City Hall, Iceland was drawn to compete in the first half of the first semi-final on 6 May 2014.

Jönssonligan får guldfeber

The reason for this is that the movie is a remake of a Danish film about Olsenbanden, and the tower of Copenhagen City Hall does indeed have a clock.

Montenegro in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014

During the semi-final allocation draw on 20 January 2014 at the Copenhagen City Hall, Montenegro was drawn to compete in the second half of the first semi-final on 6 May 2014.

San Marino in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014

During the semi-final allocation draw on 20 January 2014 at the Copenhagen City Hall, San Marino was drawn to compete in the second half of the first semi-final on 6 May 2014.

Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2014

During the semi-final allocation draw on 20 January 2014 at the Copenhagen City Hall, Ukraine was drawn to compete in the second half of the first semi-final on 6 May 2014.


1872 in Denmark

27 July – Jens Olsen, clockmaker, locksmith and astromechanic, constructor of the World Clock in Copenhagen City Hall (d. 1945)