Børsen (the old stock exchange) - Copenhagen, Denmark
Posted by: neoc1
N 55° 40.540 E 012° 35.042
33U E 348078 N 6172629
The Old Stock Exchange (Danish: Børsen) is located on the island of Slotsholmen near the Christiansborg Palace at Børsgade in the center of Copenhagen.
Waymark Code: WMVFRR
Location: Denmark
Date Posted: 04/13/2017
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Old Stock Exchange is one of the oldest buildings in Copenhagen. It was built from 1619 to 1640 by King Christian IV, the king of Denmark and Norway. The building served as home for the Danish stock market until 1974, when the market moved to more modern quarters. Today it is used as a banquet and conference center.
The Børsen and its famous Dragon Spire is a beautiful example of Dutch Renaissance architecture. The spire has four dragons with their tails twisting towards the top and ending in a spear with three crowns representing The Kalmar Union between Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The central tower and spire is almost 60 meters high.
Visit Instructions:
Please provide another photo of the location. You don't have to be in there shot, but you can. The photo requirement is to discourage any armchair visiting.