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When you enter Børsen
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today
from Slotsholmsgade, the first thing that catches your eye is
the reception in front of the beautiful Mosaic, which bends
in three sections around the staircase to the first floor. The
Mosaic was given to Børsen by a former member of the
committee, manager Louis Bahnson. It was created in 1957 by
Boye Givskov in Ravenna in the North of Italy, and was transported
to Denmark in large squares mounted on the base. It took the
artist almost two years from the first drafts being made, until
the final result was completed. The Mosaic is said to be the
largest Ravenna-Mosaic workmanship in Scandinavia. Boye Givskov
has said, it contains approx. 670.000 stones placed in 600 different
shades of colour.
Mercury is guarding on the left side of the Mosaic and Neptune
on the right side. They are symbols for what the main organization
of trade represents. The inscription is the following:
"On august 4th 1742 the Merchants' Guild was established"
"On april 23th 1817 the commitee of the Merchants' Guild
was founded"
"On this foundation, the heritage
of Danish trade has been implemented for the benefit of Society."
"In 1857 the Merchant's Guild acquired Børsen
which was built during 1618-1640"
In 2000 Børsen got a "facelift" again. The
reception was moved and glass doors were built at the entrance.
Today "The Mosaic" is used as a business lounge, where
you can have a cup of coffee and get connected to the Internet.
The staircase
In 1999 the foyer at the staircase and the Aisle on the first
floor went through a complete renovation.
The
money box/ the Block
On the left side before entering the Aisle on the first floor,
you will notice the Block.
The Block originates from the royal order in 1683, when King
Christian V turned the administration of Børsen over
to Søkvæsthuset (marine hospital). The money box
was placed on top of the Block to collect money for the wounded
people at Søkvæsthuset.
The Block was placed at the ramp entrance untill 1876, when
the Ministry of Finance who owned the key, emptied the money
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The
reception:
Renovated in 2000 |
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The
Mosaic:
Boye Givskov 1957
Approx. 670.000 stones |
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