Overview

• King Frederik laid a sandstone foundation stone to officially start the reconstruction of the Old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen.
• The April fire destroyed significant parts of the building, including its copper roof and iconic dragon-tail spire.
• Approximately 1,000 tons of debris were cleared from the site, which now stands at about 45% of its original structure.
• Efforts are being made to reuse original materials, with 800,000 handmade bricks ordered and trees sourced from a Swedish Baltic Sea island.
• The Danish government is reviewing fire safety regulations for historic buildings to prevent future tragedies.