Old
Stock Exchange - Burnt Down
One of Copenhagen’s most historic and iconic
buildings and architectural pearls - as well as
400 years of Danish cultural
heritage - The 17th-century Old Stock
Exchange - was raged by a devastating
fire on Tuesday April 16 - 2024
- and lost for ever. Thousands of horrified and
emotional Copenhageners burst into tears, when
they witnessed their national treasure and landmark
was surrounded by flames and black smoke - and
then experienced the mythical dragon spire
collapsed during a refurbishment and facelift
of The Old Stock Exchange for its 400 year jubilee
later in 2024. Fortunately, none of the workers
- firefighters - emergency workforce or other
persons were injured during the extinguishing
work, and many valuable paintings
and artefact was saved before
most of this imposing Renaissance-style property
burnt down to the ground.
We
want to commemorate this magnificent
edifice by keeping this special page and presentation
about the former and irreplaceable Old
Stock Exchange, which tells a brief history
of this legendary building and a great historical
sight in Copenhagen. Through
400 years, generations
of Danes have used and admired this fabulous
trade centre and grandiose Stock
Exchange, left behind as a unforgettable
legacy and impressive monument of one of the most
cherished and popular Monarchs in Denmark's long
and fascinating history, King Christian
IV, which is now sadly lost for ever.
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