De Coninck House

De Coninck House is a three-story urban mansion on Store Kongensgade with eight bays across its front and two side wings extending to a narrow courtyard. The interior originally contained three separate apartments, with the largest spanning two floors and including thirteen rooms.

Merchant and ship-owner Frédéric de Coninck commissioned the building in 1797 after the sale of Moltke Mansion to Queen Juliana Maria. Its construction marks a period when Copenhagen's economy grew through maritime trade and international commerce.

The house reflects how Copenhagen's wealthy merchants chose to build their homes during a time of commercial success in Denmark. The design shows how successful trading families wanted to display their prosperity through the buildings they created.

The house sits on Store Kongensgade, a central street easily accessible from downtown Copenhagen. The narrow courtyard at the rear offers a quiet retreat from the street and gives visitors a sense of the private architecture and layout of the property.

The first owner built his business after arriving from the Netherlands and used his maritime networks to establish a successful shipping company. This made the house a symbol of how Dutch business practices connected to Copenhagen's growing role as a European trading hub.

Location: Copenhagen Municipality

Inception: 1797

GPS coordinates: 55.68456,12.58819

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:15