Boersen Review

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Børsen

  • Address: Christiansborg Slotspl., Downtown, Copenhagen | Map It

Fodor's Review:

This masterpiece of fantasy and architecture is the oldest stock exchange in Europe. The Brsen was built between 1619 and 1640, with the majority of the construction in the 1620s. Christian IV commissioned the building in large part because he wanted to make Denmark the economic superpower and crossroads of Europe. Rumor has it that when it was being built he was the one who twisted the dragons' tails on the spire that tops the building. When it was first opened, it was used as a sort of medieval mall, filled with shopping stalls. Though parts of the Brsen still operate as a stock exchange, the bulk of the building houses the Chamber of Commerce, and therefore it's open only to accredited members and brokers.

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