Country:
Denmark
State/Province:
Capital
City:
Copenhagen
Building Name:
Børsen
Other Names:
Børsbygningen, The Bourse
Architect(s):
Lorenz van Steenwinckel and Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger
Official sources:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68824189
https://time.com/6967319/copenhagen-...tock-exchange/
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/w...-b2529386.html
Unofficial sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%B8rsen
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words):
Construction began in 1619 and was mostly completed in 1625 with the addition of the spire. Minor construction continued until 1640. The spire featured a spiral of four dragons' tails twisted together. However, it was destroyed in a fire on April 16th, 2024, which damaged the building severely.
Wikipedia.org URL:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%B8rsen
Coordinates (with decimal fraction):
55.67552, 12.58403
Heights--
- spire:
56 m - pre-fire (Time, Independent, Wikipedia)
Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Cancelled, Destroyed, etc...):
Built
Construction Dates--
- started:
1619
- finished:
1625
Above ground floors:
4
Building Use(s):
Office
Structure Type(s):
Lowrise
Linear Mode
