CopenhagenSights

Government Building sights in Copenhagen

  1. A

    Rådhus

    Copenhagen’s grand red-brick Rådhus was completed in 1905. Designed by the Danish architect Martin Nyrop, it reflects many of the trends of its period, displaying elements of 19th-century national Romanticism, medieval Danish design and northern Italian architecture, the last-mentioned most notable in the central courtyard.

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  2. B

    Børsen

    The former stock exchange’s ornate copper spire is made up of four dragons, their tails intertwining as they reach skywards to a height of 50m. It is one ofthe most striking landmarks in the city. The building still functions as a chamber of commerce but is rarely open to the public.

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  3. C

    Folketinget

    The Danish parliamentary chamber is where 179 members of parliament debate national legislation and hold the government to account. Free tours in English at 2pm on Sundays and public holidays.

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