Christiansborg Palace Tower View of Stock Exchange Postcard

"Christiansborg Palace Tower View of the Stock Exchange Building, Copenhagen, Denmark" by Catherine Sherman. A panoramic view from the Christiansborg Palace tower presents a sunny day over Copenhagen, Denmark, with a mix of modern and traditional architecture. The Christiansborg Palace tower is the the tallest tower in Copenhagen. It offers a 360-degree view of the city. And it's a free view, too, with very little climbing. Shown here is the Borsen, which is a 17th century bourse and later stock exchange building with its distinctive spire, while cars and buses move along a bridge. in the center of Copenhagen. In the distance are wind turbines. The elevator to the tower's top is very small, however, so you will be squeezed in with your fellow visitors on a busy day. Fortunately, if you're claustrophobic, it's a short trip. Then you just need to face your fear of heights. The Borsen was 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 was most noted for its distinctive spire, shaped as the tails of four dragons twined together, reaching a height of 56 meters (184 feet). On April 16, 2024, the building was severely damaged by a fire, which toppled the spire. The CEO of the Danish Chamber of Commerce, which owns the building, said that it would be rebuilt "no matter what". Christiansborg Palace is said to be the only building in the world where all three branches of government are represented in the same place - Danish Parliament, the Supreme Court, and the Prime Minister all meet here. The current Christiansborg Palace is relatively new, but there have been at least four other castles/palaces in this location, the first dating all the way back to 1167. Historically, Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, was the main residence of the Danish kings. But after the fire of the first Christiansborg Palace in 1794, the royal family moved their residence to Amalienborg. However, even though the royal family does not reside in the palace, parts of Christiansborg has continued to be used by the monarch for official purposes and state ceremonies. It is the site of public audiences, meetings of the Council of State, state dinners, receptions and other ceremonies. Also, the Royal Stables which provide the ceremonial transport by horse-drawn carriage for the royal family, is located here. The royal parts of the palace are open to the public when they are not in use for official purposes.