ANTWERP : The Stock Exchange
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Close
to the Town Square lies the 'Hofstraat'. In the middle of the street an
alley leads to a small inner yard. The house which occupies a large part of
the yard is called 'Den Rhijn', better known as the 'Old Stock
Exchange'.It was here that the Antwerp Stock Exchange was situated until 1533. Architect Domien de Waghemakere renovated it in 1515. The circle in the stones of the yard indicates the diameter of the clockwork of the cathedral.
In 1531 a new Stock Exchange was built in Antwerp (again by
Domien de Waghemakere). This building is located off the Meir street
(Israėlietenstraat, or Twaalfmaandenstraat).
It was the first building in the world designed as stock exchange and
trade exchange. The entire complex burned down in 1858. The present
construction is the 19th century neo-gothic renovation. The original
gothic building was greatly admired by everyone. Even Queen Elisabeth I had
it copied by architect Gresham and called it the Royal Exchange of London.
The present (splendid) building has a typical late 19th century metal roof
with beautiful decorations.
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