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Grundtvigs Kirke Church Copenhagen

admin — Thu, 25 Nov 2004 06:27:06 +0000

This church looks like an monumental building made of LEGO bricks. 6 million of light yellow bricks decorate the frontage of Copenhagens interesting sight.

Grundtvigs Kirke is dedicated to the bishop known as “Nikolai Frederik Severin Grundtvig”. The church should look modest and monumental at once. The result is a giant cathedral in form of a little village church with space for more than 1.800 people.

Marmorkirken Marble Church Copenhagen

admin — Sun, 21 Nov 2004 06:09:42 +0000

The Marmorkirken church in Copenhagens district Fredriksstaden is the perfect example of megalomania in building.

King Frederik V. had the idea to build a church like the St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, or the Saints Paul Cathedral in London. When the contruction works started in 1749, the plan of Marmorkirken was imposing. The whole church should be made of marble instead of sandstone. 21 years later Denmarks state coffers was empty. It was not financeable to build a church of marble.

The construction works were stopped, and the building site consisted of several column parts, and marble blocks with a height of 9 metres.

77 years later in 1847, a rich citizen from Copenhagen promised to finish the church, and bought the whole building site. But not according to the plans of King Frederik V. He had his own plans. The church should become much smaller and cheaper. At least the project was finished finally.

Marmorkirken was also finished with sandstone. Not marble. The exceptional building can be found in Fredriksgade 4.

Vor Frelsers Kirke Copenhagen

admin — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 15:32:10 +0000

The tower is the most interesting sight of the church called “Vor Frelsers Kirke” in the district of Christianshavn. Around the top of the tower is a staircase of 150 steps. This funny detail was done in 1750.

The church was built between 1692 and 1696. Another sights of the church is the altar in red flaming marble, and the two-storey organ which is carried by two stucco elephants.

Christians Kirke Copenhagen

admin — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 12:57:07 +0000

Christians Kirke is a church in the district of Christianshavn, which was built for the German minority in Copenhagen in 1759.

The most impressing thing are the three-storey loge rows inside the building. These rows were dedicated only to the rich people of the community.

The altar was made of Norwegian marble. As Copenhagens German minority decreased during the middle of the 19th century, the church turned to a Danish one, and canceled the label “German” out of its name.

Vor Frue Kirke Copenhagen

admin — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 11:25:35 +0000

The first contruction works for the Dome of Copenhagen started around 1200. During the following centuries, the church was several times destroyed and rebuilt. This happened the last time at the beginning of the 19th century. English soldiers have destroyed the dome, and Copenhagens city fathers decided to build a completely new church.

Vor Frue Kirke was rebuilt in Greek-Roman style. This architecture was quite popular in those times. The dome can be found in Norregade 8.

Helligands Kirke Copenhagen

admin — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 06:33:06 +0000

Helligands Kirke is a church close to Amagertorv square, but the building is not used as a church anymore. There was a hospital, a library, and today a shop for antiquated books can be found inside Helligands Kirke.

The church is also used as a venue for concerts and cultural events.

Helligands Kirke was the first Danish church with a Dutch carillon. The Dutch carrilon melted, and was destroyed in a fire in 1728.

The erection of Helligands Kirke took place in the 14th century.

Nikolaj Kirke Copenhagen

admin — Fri, 12 Nov 2004 17:48:32 +0000

The church was built during the 13th century, and destroyed in a fire in 1795. It took quite a while for the reconstruction. Finally Copenhagens city fathers decided in 1917 to build a new Nikolaj Kirke.

Today the church is a popular host for exhibitions of modern art. There is also a coffee house and a restaurant included. Nikolaj Kirke is a good place to have a rest after a busy day on the lively Stroget shopping street.

Holmens Kirke Copenhagen

admin — Thu, 11 Nov 2004 04:06:18 +0000

In 1619 Christian IV had the glorious idea to turn a little smithery into a church. Today the building is known as “Holmens Kirke”, and located in Copenhagens city centre (Holmens Kanal).

The most interesting attraction of Holmens Kirke is its pulpit. The lenght goes from the ground up to the ceiling. Therefore the pulpit of the Holmens Kirke is the biggest in Copenhagen.

The church is dedicated to Denmarks navy and the home church of the Royal family. Queen Margrethe II married Prince Hendrik there.