Entrance to Øksnehallen Øksnehallen is an exhibition space located on

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in the Vesterbro district of

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. The building is a former market hall, part of the Brown Meat District.

History

The

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opened on 28 November 1879. Øksnehallen was built in 1891 to a design by city architect

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. It housed dealers' offices and had a capacity for 1600 head of cattle. The market hall remained in use until the White Meat Market was inaugurated in the 1959s. Øksnehallen was converted into an exhibition space in connection with Copenhagen's status as European Capital of Culture in 1996. It has been operated by

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since September 2005.

Current use

Øksnehallen is used for a wide array of events, including art exhibitions, flea markets, conferences and fashion shows. It houses the VISION event during

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References

External links

Official website
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