Description of the attraction
Boersen is the building of the Copenhagen Stock Exchange, one of the city's largest historical landmarks. The facility is located on the island of Slotsholmen in the center of Copenhagen. From 1625 to 1974, the Boersen building housed the Copenhagen Stock Exchange, founded by Christian IV.
By order of King Christian IV, the construction of the stock exchange began in 1619. The idea of building the stock exchange in the Renaissance style belonged to the Danish architects of Flemish origin, the Stenwinkel brothers. The final construction work on the building was completed in 1640. Its distinctive feature from other structures in Copenhagen is a 56-meter spire in the form of the woven tails of four dragons. This beautiful composition symbolized the union of Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
The building was a two-story structure. The first floor was divided into forty sections, where goods were stored, and on the second floor there was a large spacious trade and fair hall. Over time, the building of the stock exchange was rebuilt and in 1883 the building acquired its present appearance.
In 1918, Börsen was stormed by aggressive anarchists and unemployed trade unionists, but the exterior of the building was not damaged after the attack. Today, the exchange hosts various cultural events, receptions, gala dinners.
