Verrayon House

{{Short description|Townhouse in central Copenhagen, Denmark}}

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| name = Verrayon House

| native_name = Verrayons Gård

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| caption = The Verrayon House in August 2024.

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| architectural_style = Rococo

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| location = Copenhagen. Denmark

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| completion_date = 1769

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| architect = Nicolasi Wigtved

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}}The Verrayon House (Danish: Verrayons Gård)is a Rococo, bourgeoisie townhouse located at Lille Strandstræde 6 in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It was listed by the Danish Heritage Agency in the Danish national registry of protected buildings in 1943.

Architecture

File:Lille Strandstræde, nr. 6 (2).jpg

The building is four bays wide and consists of three storeys, Mansard roof and cellar. The windows are placed in slightly recessed sections. Decorative elements include demi-circular (en plein cintre) blind arches are found above the windows of the bel étage.{{cite web|url=http://www.arkark.dk/building.aspx?buildingid=267|title=København, Lille Strandstræde 6, Verrayon's Hus|website=arkark.dk|accessdate=11 December 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.arkitekt-raadgivning.dk/klassicisme.html|title=Klassicisme arkitektur: 1770 - 1850|website=-raadgivning.dk|accessdate=11 December 2016}} Corbels support the main cornice.

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