Bob and I took the train from the Jersie station in Solrød for a short, 3 stop ride to Køge (pronounced coo). Køge is an old medieval town south of Solrød on the Køge Bay. It is the principal town and seat of Køge municipality, and the urban area has a population of about 39,000.
Bob and I went to do a walking tour of the old town that we had picked up in the tourist office in Copenhagen. It was a great walkabout through a lovely town on one of the nicest days we’ve had here.
One of 3 public roof gardens in the plaza across from the train station View of part of the old town area from another roof gardenSt Nicolai Church, built in 1324. The tower formerly served as a lighthouse.Built in 1527, this is the oldest precisely dated half-timbered building in Denmark. It now appears to be part of the library.The 16th century build for the former smithyThis house is famous in Denmark for being used for a wedding scene in the “Matador” seriesA former merchant’s residence built in 1619, it is now the Koge MuseumBuilt circa 1620. The timber frame has been preserved only in the 2nd story (3rd floor for US)Koge pharmacy built in 1660. The present facade dates from 1865.Another example of former merchant’s residences. This is called The Pig House, as pigs were traded in the courtyard.Built in 1636 by the mayor at that time, it is the longest half-timbered building in Koge.Built circa 1600, this is the old tannery. At that time, Koge dominated the production of shoes and boots.A 17th century half-timbered building, currently housing a pubA group of kayakers out on the pretty canalThe courtyard for a pub housed in a 14th century cellarA chair sculpture along the canalThe Koge sign along the harbor. We hope to see it lit up sometime.Bob trying a pizzolo from a 7-Eleven. These stores are all over Denmark and one of the first things we saw when we landed. They have a much nicer variety of food than in the States.
Superb old buildings they really do look after and cherish them. Tell Bob to go easy on the sandwich, according to the sign on the wall at the back of him it gives you lots of Wind 😳😂😂👍
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Superb old buildings they really do look after and cherish them. Tell Bob to go easy on the sandwich, according to the sign on the wall at the back of him it gives you lots of Wind 😳😂😂👍
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Love it! We had to reread the sign.
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