The story of Øksnehallen

Øksnehallen is an elegant, historic building located right in the heart of the lively, old Kødbyen in Copenhagen. City architect Ludvig Fenger was responsible for building The Brown Kødby, where Øksnehallen opened as the central cattle hall in 1901. The hall could accommodate 1600 animals, and the name refers back to the old word for ox, namely øksne. Just 20 years later, the hall and the Cattle Market square in front became outdated, and in 1934 activities moved to the newly built White Kødby. However, Øksnehallen continued to be used for housing animals up until the 1960s.

In 1984 The Brown Kødby was granted preservation status and in 1993 a thorough renovation of Øksnehallen began, after which it was used for cultural events and exhibitions during City of Culture ’96. Since 2005 Øksnehallen has been part of DGI Byen. Today, the hall hosts many different types of events and functions, such as congresses, dinners and fairs, and is also known for its large photo exhibitions.

With its 5,500 m², Øksnehallen is one of Copenhagen's best-established venues for holding all kinds of events, functions and exhibitions. Located in the middle of Kødbyen, only 50 meters from the Central Station and with capacity for up to 3,500 – 4,000 guests, Øksnehallen is the obvious choice for your next event.

Here you can find inspiration from our events over the past years. Øksnehallen consists of a single large hall, where distinctive pillars support the roof structure with large skylights. The space is flexible and can easily be divided into smaller units.