Børsen
| Børsen | |
|---|---|
Børsen on 18 June 2022 (top), and Børsen on 16 April 2024 (bottom), view from Slotsholmskanalen side | |
| General information | |
| Status | Damaged by fire |
| Architectural style | Dutch renaissance |
| Town or city | Copenhagen |
| Country | Denmark |
| Coordinates | 55°40′32″N 12°35′2″E / 55.67556°N 12.58389°E |
| Construction started | 1619 |
| Completed | 1640 |
| Renovated | 1745 1855 |
| Client | Christian IV |
| Owner | Danish Chamber of Commerce |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Lorenz van Steenwinckel and Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect(s) | Nicolai Eigtved (1745) Harald Conrad Stilling (1855) |
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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.
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 56 m (184 ft). On 16 April 2024, the building was severely damaged by a fire, which toppled the spire.