Danmarks Nationalbank (in Danish often simply Nationalbanken ) is the central bank of the Kingdom of Denmark . It is a non- eurozone member of the European System of Central Banks ( ESCB ). Since its establishment in 1818, the objective of the Nationalbank as an independent and credible institution is to issue the Danish currency, the krone , and ensure its stability. The Board of Governors holds full responsibility for the monetary policy .
12-470: Nationalbank may refer to: Danmarks Nationalbank , the central bank of Denmark Nationalbank für Deutschland , a bank that merged into Darmstädter und Nationalbank in 1922 Oesterreichische Nationalbank , Austria's central bank See also [ edit ] National bank (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
24-404: A building (now demolished) designed in the 18th century by Caspar Frederik Harsdorff . The official logo of the bank is a nineteenth-century version of Denmark's coat of arms showing the insignia of Denmark, Schleswig , and Holstein . The two latter provinces were lost in the 1864 Second War of Schleswig , and the bank is the only official Danish institution still using this insignia. Since
36-555: The Royal Academy and took drawing lessons in the daytime, studying first under Gustav Hetsch and later Michael Gottlieb Bindesbøll . From 1841, he travelled in Denmark, Norway and Northern Germany , studying buildings and working along the way. In 1845, he returned to Copenhagen to complete his studies in architecture. Herholdt's first assignments were mainly large villas and a few manor houses. His major breakthrough came when he won
48-646: The building to completion. The National Bank moved into the new premises in 1976. The Agency for Culture and Palaces listed it as national heritage in 2009. The new building replaced an earlier neo-Renaissance structure, inspired by the Palazzo Strozzi in Florence and designed for the National Bank by Johan Daniel Herholdt , which had been erected in 1866-1870. The National Bank had moved into this building in 1870 from its original premises on Slotsholmsgade , in
60-518: The first architectural competition of its kind in Denmark, for the design of a new building for the Copenhagen University Library . His winning Neo-Gothic design started a trend in Danish architecture which was typified by the strong use of red brick in large-scale cultural and civic buildings. It was to last for the next half century. His building was also the first in Denmark to rely on
72-524: The late 19th century, coins minted by the bank carry a heart -shaped mint mark . Before this time, the Mint used a mark showing the royal crown . The Board of Governors consists of three members. The Chairman of the Board of Governors is Governor by Royal Appointment. The two other Governors are appointed by the Board of Directors. Johan Daniel Herholdt Johan Daniel Herholdt (13 August 1818 – 11 April 1902)
84-500: The management of the Danish central-government debt. The division of responsibility is set out in an agreement between the Ministry of Finance of Denmark and Danmarks Nationalbank. The bank was established on 1 August 1818 by King Frederick VI of Denmark . The private bank was given a 90-year monopoly on currency issue, which was extended in 1907 out to 1938. In 1914, the National Bank became
96-598: The sole banker for the Danish government. The bank became fully independent of the government in 1936. The National Bank established a network of branches in Denmark's principal cities, but phased them out in the second half of the 20th century as they were no longer needed due to evolving practices and technologies. The last two branches, in Aarhus and Odense , closed in 1989. Until 20 December 2016, Danish and Faroese banknotes were previously printed at Danmarks Nationalbank's Banknote Printing Works. The printing of banknotes
108-522: The title Nationalbank . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nationalbank&oldid=1153776999 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Danmarks Nationalbank Danmarks Nationalbank undertakes all functions related to
120-584: Was a Danish architect , professor and royal building inspector. He worked in the Historicist style and had a significant influence on Danish architecture during the second half of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. His most famous work is the Copenhagen University Library in Fiolstræde in Copenhagen which heralded a new trend. The strong use of red brick in large-scale cultural and civic buildings
132-463: Was then outsourced due to a reduced demand for cash, and cut in expenses of 100 million kroner until 2020. The building which currently houses the bank's headquarters was designed in the early 1960s by the renowned architect Arne Jacobsen , in collaboration with Hans Dissing [ da ] and Otto Weitling [ da ] , and built between 1965 and 1978. After Jacobsen's death in 1971, his office, renamed Dissing+Weitling , brought
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#1732856105369144-463: Was to characterize Danish architecture for several decades. He was a leading proponent of the "national" school in Danish architecture of the period as opposed to Ferdinand Meldahl 's and Vilhelm Dahlerup 's "European" school. Johan Daniel Herholdt was born in 1818 in Copenhagen. He first trained and worked as a carpenter until 1840. In quiet months when work was scarce, he attended evening classes at
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