Mathias Hansen was a politician in the early 17th century. In 1616, he had this red brick, three-level Renaissance style townhouse built. Hansen went on to become the borgermester (city major) for four years starting in 1622. The Mathias Hansens Gård is one of the oldest structures in the center of Copenhagen. The historic residence is now occupied by Royal Copenhagen, the manufacturer of fine Danish porcelain.
