Jens Lauritzen House


The Jens Lauritzen House is a Neoclassical property at Nytorv 7 in the Old Town of Copenhagen, Denmark. Home to the Association of Folk High Schools in Denmark, the building is now also known as Højskolernes Hus.

History

The house was constructed in connection with the rebuilding of the area following the Copenhagen Fire of 1795. It was built in 1795-1796 for merchant and brewer Jens Lauritzen. The architect was probably Andreas Kirkerup.
General Cai Hegermann-Lindencrone lived in the building from 1862 to 1864. National bank director Moritz Levy lived in the building from 1868,

Architecture

The building consists of three storeys over a cellar and is seven bays wide. The five central bays are slightly recessed. Four ionic order pilasters flank the three central bays. A side wing extends from the rear side of the building. In the courtyard is a five-storey warehouse.

Today

The building is owned by Nordea. The tenants include the Association of Folk High Schools in Denmark. The warehouse in the courtyard houses a travel agency.