52) and Trinitatis Kirkeplads, next to the Round Tower, is a meetingplace for students in Copenhagen, Denmark.
A plaque commemorates that Studenterforeningen had its first home in rented premises in the building from November 1820 to 1824. Notable former residents include professor of medicine Christian Friis Rottbøll (1727-1797), naval officer Steen Andersen Bille, politician Christian Colbjørnsen, professor of philosophy Børge Riisbrigh (1731-1809) and naval officer Olfert Fischer.
Johan Conrad Fribert, a brewer, resided in the building with a brewery worker (bryggersvend), an apprentice and a caretaker.
[9] Peder Boy Wiborg, manager of the neighboring porcelain factory, resided in the building with his wife Dorothe Peschin, their six children (aged one to 10) and a wet nurse.
The new Student's Union (Studenterforeningen) was based in rented premises on the ground floor of the building from November 1820.
Peter Thonning, a medical doctor and botanist, resided on the first floor with his wife Anna Maria Nicolina (née Kamphøffner, 1784-1860)m their three children (aged 21 to 28), one male servant and two maids.
Dorothea Friedericke Wilhelmine Nissen, a teacher at St. Petri's Girls' School, resided on the second floor with her two daughters (aged 14 and 17) and two lodgers.
Studenterhuset is an independent organisation affiliated with the University of Copenhagen and managed by a volunteer board consisting of students.
The house is run by students (typically around 200 volunteers from up to 40 countries)), alongside a small group of paid staff.
The activities include a café, concerts, debates and a wide range of other events.
Studenterhuset is also responsible for arranging the University of Copenhagen's annual spring festival.