Gothenburg City Hall
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The Gothenburg City Hall, also known as the Stock Exchange is a building in Gothenburg
, at the north side of the Gustaf Adolf Square
. The building was designed by architect Pehr Johan Ekman and opened on December 1, 1849. Following the consolidation of stock trading to the Stockholm Stock Exchange
, the building housed the municipal offices of the City of Gothenburg, and the City Council has, since January 5, 1863, conducted its meetings there.
The current City Hall building is located on the site of the Kaulbarska House that had been owned by Baron Johan von Kaulbars, who had been a general in the army of King Charles XII. The house was torn down in the early 19th century to make way for a new building. By 1844, the city's merchants had raised enough funds for the construction of the building, with the cornerstone being laid on June 1 of that year.
(Adapted from http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Börsen_ Göteborg)
founded in 1661 at Gothenburg
former stock exchange building now serves as the
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
, at the north side of the Gustaf Adolf Square
Gustaf Adolfs torg, Göteborg
Gustaf Adolf's square is a located in central Gothenburg, Sweden. It was named Stortorget until 1854 when a statue was raised over the founding father of Gothenburg, king Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden. Surrounding the square you can find Gothenburg City Hall , the law court , and the main canal of...
. The building was designed by architect Pehr Johan Ekman and opened on December 1, 1849. Following the consolidation of stock trading to the Stockholm Stock Exchange
Stockholm Stock Exchange
The Stockholm Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 1863 it is the primary securities exchange of the Nordic Countries....
, the building housed the municipal offices of the City of Gothenburg, and the City Council has, since January 5, 1863, conducted its meetings there.
History
By statute enacted in 1661, the first trade guild in Sweden was created in Gothenburg, meeting at the Town Hall building located on what is now the Gustaf Adolf Square. In 1781, the Stock Exchange Society was founded, and met at the town hall.The current City Hall building is located on the site of the Kaulbarska House that had been owned by Baron Johan von Kaulbars, who had been a general in the army of King Charles XII. The house was torn down in the early 19th century to make way for a new building. By 1844, the city's merchants had raised enough funds for the construction of the building, with the cornerstone being laid on June 1 of that year.
(Adapted from http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Börsen_ Göteborg)
founded in 1661 at Gothenburg
former stock exchange building now serves as the