# The old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen is burning **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 16, 2024, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-old-stock-exchange-in-copenhagen-is-burning/1000362 "2024-04-16T11:38:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mikkel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikkel/32/13151_2.png) [@Mikkel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mikkel)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2024, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-old-stock-exchange-in-copenhagen-is-burning/1000362/1 "2024-04-16T11:38:35Z")
As the title says. The old Stock Exchange (Børsen) in Copenhagen has been burning since this morning, local time. The building is 400 years old and beautiful. I always enjoy it when I pass it. There is no doubt it will be rebuilt, and perhaps even while I live. > **[Børsen](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%B8rsen)** > > Børsen (Danish for "the Exchange"), also known as Børsbygningen ("The (Stock) Exchange building"), is a 17th-century stock exchange in the center of Copenhagen. 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. > Børsen, a po... ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2024, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-old-stock-exchange-in-copenhagen-is-burning/1000362/2 "2024-04-16T13:16:15Z")
Awful news. My family will be spending a week in Copenhagen at the end of May, and I was looking forward to a “classic architecture” walking tour to see this and other historic buildings. As I recall, there were renovations underway. It’s tempting to speculate that this could be another Notre-Dame situation, where it’s strongly suspected (though not proven) that something done by the workers on site produced the necessary conditions to start the fire. ---
**Author:** ![Mikkel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikkel/32/13151_2.png) [@Mikkel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mikkel)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-old-stock-exchange-in-copenhagen-is-burning/1000362/3 "2024-04-16T15:19:47Z")
The other classic buildings are here still. Christian IV did build a lot. Holmens kirke (The Navy Church), the Trinity church, Rosenborg castle, Nyboder (for the Navy officers) and much else. Yes there were ongoing renovations, but no one knows what did it yet. Half of the building is still standing, but the half closest to Christiansborg (Parliament) has fallen , the tower with the twined dragon tails is lying in the street. It was a unique building and I’ll miss it until it is rebuild. ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2024, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-old-stock-exchange-in-copenhagen-is-burning/1000362/4 "2024-04-17T03:19:57Z")
A Facebook friend lives within a few blocks of the Borsen and is devastated by the fire. Adding insult to injury, today was his birthday.