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Børsen (Danish for "the bourse" or "the stock exchange"), is a 17th-century commodity bourse and later stock exchange in the centre of Copenhagen, Denmark. The historic building is situated next to Christiansborg Palace, the seat of the Danish Parliament, on the island of Slotsholmen.
One of Copenhagen’s most historic and iconic buildings and architectural pearls - as well as 400 years of Danish cultural heritage - The 17th-century Old Stock Exchange - was raged by a devastating fire on Tuesday April 16 - 2024.
08. 2024. The historic stock exchange building, called Børsen in Danish, is one of Copenhagen's most famous tourist attractions. View hotels in central Copenhagen. The Copenhagen Stock Exchange is located on the island of Slotsholmen right in the centre near the Christiansborg Parliament.
Not many stock exchanges are topped by a 56m-tall spire formed from the entwined tails of four dragons. Børsen is one. Constructed in the bustling early-17th-century reign of Christian IV, the building is considered one of the finest examples of Dutch Renaissance architecture in Denmark, with richly embellished gables.
Børsen is one of the oldest buildings in Copenhagen. Alongside Rosenborg Castle and the Round Tower, it is also one of the buildings we remember King Christian IV for. He built Børsen because he was interested in promoting trade and turning Copenhagen into a trade center.
Slotsholmsgade 8, Copenhagen 5700 Denmark. Neighborhood: Indre By (Inner City) This is the heart of old town Copenhagen, with its blend of charming old buildings and bold new architecture, broad avenues and tiny streets as well as picturesque canals and a modern harbor.
23 lip 2009 · Børsen (English: The Stock Exchange) is a building on Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It is built by Christian IV in 1619–1640 and is the oldest stock exchange in Europe. It is particularly known for its Dragon Spire shaped as the tails of four dragons twined together, reaching a height of 56 metres.
