5,500 m² historic venue in the heart of Copenhagen
Øksnehallen
With its 5,500 m², Øksnehallen is one of Copenhagen’s premier and most well-established venues for hosting all types of events, functions, and exhibitions. Located in the heart of Kødbyen, just 50 meters from the Central Station and with capacity for up to 3,500–4,000 guests, Øksnehallen is the ideal choice for your next event.
Here you can find inspiration from our events over recent years. Øksnehallen consists of one large space, where distinctive columns support the roof structure with large skylights. The space is flexible and can easily be divided into smaller sections.
Everything for your event – all in one place
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If you are interested in having Øksnehallen as the setting for your next exhibition, corporate party, congress, or conference, please feel free to contact our booking at T: +45 3329 8060 or send an inquiry via email below:
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A historic venue in Copenhagen
The history of Øksnehallen
Øksnehallen is an elegant, historic building situated right in the heart of Copenhagen’s vibrant, old Kødby district. City architect Ludvig Fenger was responsible for constructing the Brown Kødby, where Øksnehallen opened as the central cattle hall in 1901. The hall could accommodate 1,600 animals, and its name refers back to the old word for ox, namely øksne. Already 20 years later, the hall and Cattle Market square in front became obsolete and in 1934, activities moved to the newly built White Kødby. However, Øksnehallen was still used for housing animals until the 1960s. In 1984, the Brown Kødby was listed as protected and in 1993, a comprehensive renovation of Øksnehallen began, and it was repurposed for cultural events and exhibitions during City of Culture ’96. Since 2005, Øksnehallen has been part of DGI Byen. Today, the hall hosts a wide variety of events and functions, such as congresses, dinners, and fairs, and is also known for its large photographic exhibitions.
Why choose
Øksnehallen in DGI Byen?
• Central location – only 100 meters from Copenhagen Central Station
• Everything from technical setup, catering, and production handled in-house
• Professional event planning – also in-house
• DGI Byen is powered exclusively by 100% green energy
• Our conference kitchen is certified with the Bronze Organic Eating Label
• We sort waste according to Copenhagen Municipality guidelines
• Our conference center CPH Conference is rated with 5 stars
• CPH Conference and CPH Hotel are both certified with Green Key
When you choose Øksnehallen in DGI Byen as your partner, you help create better health and well-being for Copenhagen’s residents. Read more about our many public health activities and projects her.
