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Børsen
( Danish for "the bourse" or "the stock exchange"), is a 17th-century commodity bourse and later stock exchange in the centre of Copenhagen, Denmark. 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. A popular tourist attraction, Børsen is most noted for its distinctive spire, shaped as the tails of four dragons twined together, reaching a height of . On 16 April 2024, the building was severely damaged by a fire, which toppled the spire. History Børsen was planned by Christian IV as part of his plan to strengthen Copenhagen's role as a centre for trade and commerce in Northern Europe. A site on the north side of the embankment which connected Copenhagen to the new market town Christianshavn, which was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Børsen - Højbro
(Danish language, Danish for "the bourse" or "the stock exchange"), is a 17th-century Exchange (organized market), commodity bourse and later stock exchange in the centre of Copenhagen, Denmark. 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. A popular tourist attraction, Børsen is most noted for its distinctive spire, shaped as the tails of four dragons twined together, reaching a height of . On 16 April 2024, the building was severely damaged by a fire, which toppled the spire. History Børsen was planned by Christian IV of Denmark, Christian IV as part of his plan to strengthen Copenhagen's role as a centre for trade and commerce in Northern Europe. A site on the north side of the embankment which c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Børsen Smolders
( Danish for "the bourse" or "the stock exchange"), is a 17th-century commodity bourse and later stock exchange in the centre of Copenhagen, Denmark. 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. A popular tourist attraction, Børsen is most noted for its distinctive spire, shaped as the tails of four dragons twined together, reaching a height of . On 16 April 2024, the building was severely damaged by a fire, which toppled the spire. History Børsen was planned by Christian IV as part of his plan to strengthen Copenhagen's role as a centre for trade and commerce in Northern Europe. A site on the north side of the embankment which connected Copenhagen to the new market town Christianshavn, which was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Storm On The Stock Exchange
The Storm on the Stock Exchange was a violent attack on the Børsen (Denmark's stock exchange) in Copenhagen on 11 February 1918. The attack was organized by unemployed syndicalists. Background Great inequality in Danish society intensified during World War I. There was high unemployment, rationing, housing shortages and lack of fuel, and the unemployed received little support. At the same time, speculators could make huge sums of money. Denmark was neutral and exported food to the German Empire at substantial profits. During 1918, Danish syndicalists were behind a series of unemployment demonstrations. The first unemployment demonstration led by the syndicalists took place on January 29, 1918, and went from Grønttorvet in Valby to the Riksdag in Fredericiagade. According to ''Solidaritet'', 35,000-40,000 took part in this demonstration, and although this number may be exaggerated, the demonstration was undoubtedly large. Storming The storming took place on Shrove Monday 1918 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copenhagen
Copenhagen ( ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a population of 1.4 million in the Urban area of Copenhagen, urban area. The city is situated on the islands of Zealand and Amager, separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road. Originally a Vikings, Viking fishing village established in the 10th century in the vicinity of what is now Gammel Strand, Copenhagen became the capital of Denmark in the early 15th century. During the 16th century, the city served as the ''de facto'' capital of the Kalmar Union and the seat of the Union's monarchy, which governed most of the modern-day Nordic countries, Nordic region as part of a Danish confederation with Sweden and Norway. The city flourished as the cultural and economic centre of Scandinavia during the Renaissance. By the 17th century, it had become a regional centre of power, serving as the heart of the Danish government and Military history ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slotsholmen
Slotsholmen (English language, English: The Castle Islet) is an island in the harbour of Copenhagen, Denmark, and part of Copenhagen Indre By, Inner City. The name is taken from the successive castles and palaces located on the island since Absalon, Bishop Absalon constructed the city's first castle on the island in 1167 at the site where Christiansborg Palace lies today. Recognised as the centre of the Government of Denmark since the Middle Ages, the island is sometimes referred to as 'the Island of Power' (''Magtens Ø''), and is lined with central government institutions and ministries; the name ''Slotsholmen'' is thus also frequently used as a metonym for overall Danish governmental administration. The island is dominated by the vast Christiansborg Palace which houses the Folketing, Danish Parliament, the Supreme Court of Denmark, the Prime Minister's Office (Denmark), Prime Minister's Office and the State Rooms of the Monarchy of Denmark, King. Also located on the island are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Construction And Renovation Fires
Construction and renovation are common circumstances for fires, which present particular difficulties to Firefighter, firefighters. During construction, buildings often do not have elements that would protect them from fire, such as walls and sprinkler systems. Poor water supplies and the accumulation of flammable materials also present risks. Works often require heat or even open flame, and these can set off fires that smoulder for hours before being noticed. For this reason, work sites may need 24-hour fire watches. Builder's risk insurance may cover damage from such fires. Table See also *List of building or structure fires References External links *{{Commonscatinline Construction accidents, fires Types of fire Building and structure fires Building and structure fires during construction or renovation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danish Chamber Of Commerce
The Danish Chamber of Commerce (, ) is the network for the service industry in Denmark and one of the largest professional business organisations in the country. It was headquartered in Børsen in Copenhagen until the 2024 fire and has additional offices in Aarhus, Brussels and New York City. History The Danish Chamber of Commerce was founded on 1 January 2007 as a result of a merger between Dansk Handel & Service and the Chamber of Commerce (previously Handelskammeret, HTSI). Traditionally the organisation's portfolio has been within the Tertiary sector of the economy, service sector, e.g. retail and wholesale, the transport sector, consultant companies, tourism and hospitality sector, etc. The first CEO was Lars Krobæk. He was replaced on 1 April 2008 by Jens Klarskov, who was in turn replaced on 22 June 2018 by former Minister and former member of the Danish Parliament, Brian Mikkelsen. Goal As an employers’ organisation, the Danish Chamber of Commerce negotiates a bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
