Institution

Hamburg Stock Exchange

1558 · 16th century · Also known as Hamburg Exchange, Börse Hamburg

The Hamburg Stock Exchange, founded in 1558, is the oldest exchange in Germany. It began as a meeting place for merchants dealing in goods, bills of exchange and shipping, and helped make Hamburg a leading centre of northern European trade. Its building on the town hall square survived the Great Fire of 1842.

Hamburg Stock Exchange
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Hamburg Stock Exchange. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hamburg-stock-exchange
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“Hamburg Stock Exchange.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hamburg-stock-exchange. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Hamburg Stock Exchange.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/hamburg-stock-exchange.
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