Episode 3 of 3
Destruction and Institutional Legacy
- When
- 5 June 1795
- Where
- Copenhagen
- Part of
- Copenhagen Fire of 1795
The fire destroyed 909 houses and partially damaged 74, contributing to the founding of Denmark's first credit institution in 1797.
The fire destroyed 909 houses and partially damaged 74. It was a strong contributing factor to the foundation of Denmark's first credit institution, Kreditkassen for Husejerne i Kjøbenhavn, in 1797. Right by Saint Nicolai Church, infrastructure to fight fires had been constructed after the Copenhagen Fire of 1728 because the area was very densely built up, reflecting earlier efforts to manage fire risk in the city.
Sources
- Copenhagen Fire of 1795 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-22
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