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Øksnehallen

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Halmtorvet 11, 1700 København V, Denmark

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Øksnehallen is an exhibition space located on Halmtorvet in the Vesterbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark.The building is a former market hall, part of the Brown Meat District.

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History

The Cattle Market opened on 28 November 1879. Øksnehallen was built in 1891 to a design by city architect Ludvig Fenger. It housed dealers' offices and had a capacity for 1600 head of cattle. The market hall remained in use until the White Meat Market was inaugurated in the 1959s.

Øksnehallen was converted into an exhibition space in connection with Copenhagen's statu as European Capital of Culture in 1996. It has been operated by DGI-byen since September 2005.

Current use

Øksnehallen is used for a wide array of events, including art exhibitions, flee markets, conferences and fashion shows.It houses the VISION event during Copenhagen Fashion Week.

References

Øksnehallen Wikipedia