Køge

The rain stopped at 7.30 so we headed west for Køge. For the first 15 kms it was farm land( national park actually but mostly in farm. We are just passing over the motor way to Malmo although you wouldn’t think so unless you looked over the side.WowThis route is used on 3 major international bikeways . The number 9 ( danish) is also eurovelo 10. They like to put sculptures along the wayKøge. King Eric granted the town a charter to trade in the 13th century.This made the town very prosperous and the reason for so many lovely old buildings . Køge is Denmark’s oldest town and the streets are still laid out as they were then.St Nicolas church . Completed in 1343. If you zoom in on the window to the right of the clock you can see the frame that held a basket of old rope soaked in tar that was set alight and used as a lighthouse. if you stand on the button on the ground you can share a drink with horseOr, if you bring a Tuborgs you can share a drink with Kermit