Before the Cistern was built, Copenhagen had some major water problems during the 1800s.

The reservoir was completed three years later.

A water, light and sound installation by artist Ingvar Cronhammar in the Cisternerne.

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The Cistern has a floor space of 4,320 square meters.

Entrance to the underground Museum of Modern Glass Art, Cisternerne.

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Stalactites and stalagmites inside the Cisternerne.

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A water, light and sound installation by artist Ingvar Cronhammar in the Cisternerne.

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A light installation by artist Christian Lemmerz in the Cisternerne.

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A music festival held in the Cisternerne.

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Sources:www.cisternerne.dk/Politiken.dk/Wikipedia

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