Børsen

Also known as Børsbygningen

'''''' (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.

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Historic building.image: Børsen on 18 June 2022 (top), and Børsen on 16 April 2024 (bottom).jpg
Historic building.caption: Børsen on 18 June 2022 (top), and Børsen on 16 April 2024 (bottom), view from side
Historic building.name: Børsen
Historic building.location_town: Copenhagen
Historic building.location_country: Denmark
Historic building.map_caption: Location within Copenhagen
Historic building.architect: Lorenz van Steenwinckel and Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger
Historic building.client: Christian IV
Historic building.ren_architect: Nicolai Eigtved (1745)Harald Conrad Stilling (1855)
Historic building.renovation_date: 17451855
Historic building.status: Damaged by fire

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History
17th and 18th centuries
19th and 20th centuries
21st century
2024 fire
Architecture
Featured artworks
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Built under the reign of Christian IV in 1619–1640, the building is considered a leading example of the Dutch Renaissance style in Denmark. It is a protected building for conservation purposes. A popular tourist attraction, Børsen is most noted for its distinctive spire, shaped as the tails of four dragons twined together, reaching a height of . On 16 April 2024, the building was severely damaged by a fire, which toppled the spire.