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Danske Studenters Roklub is a leading Danish rowing club in Copenhagen, Denmark. Started in 1867 as Medicinernes Roklub with two six-oar boats, in 1886 the club joined with Studentersamfundets Roklub (of 1884) and Studenterforeningens Roklub (of 1886) and became Akademisk Roklub with 60 members and 7 boats. Polyteknisk Roklub was formed in 1887. In 1917 Akademisk Roklub and Polyteknisk Roklub merged to form Danske Studenters Roklub. The clubhouse was built in 1939.

During the Second World War
During the war, the club leader Gudmund Schack was also a leader in the resistance group Holger Danske. A number of members participated in the Danish Resistance Movement. 19 club members died in Denmark and abroad in concentration camps. In 1939 the club had 700 members. In 1943 it had 1200 members.

The Danish King Frederick IX was an active member from 1938 until the 1950s. The clubhouse was built in 1939.