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Trinitatis Kirke
7 THE BELLS AND
This magnificent
church (left) was built in CARILLON OF
1637–56 for the staff and HELLIGÅNDSKIRKEN
students of the uni ver- In 1647, 50 years after
sity. If it happens to be the clock tower was built,
closed when you visit, king Christian IV gifted
you can enter Rundetårn the church a set of bells
and get a view of the and a carillon. The
carillon consisted of 19
church nave through the bells. It was also used at
glass panel at the start funerals; the importance
of the ramp. of the deceased decided
Universitetet
8 for how long the bells
would chime – some­
Founded in 1479 by
Christian I, the University times hours.
of Copenhagen was the
Vor Frue Kirke
country’s first university. 9
The Neo-Classical build- In the 12th century,
ing that can be seen here Bishop Absalon founded
today dates to the 19th a Gothic church on this
century. In the courtyard, site. After burning down
there are the remains of twice, the present Neo-
an old Bishop’s Palace Classical cathedral
(1420). Most of the uni- (below) was completed
versity is now on the in 1829, but the tower is
island of Amager. from medieval times.

Synagogen
6
Built from 1830–33,
Copenhagen’s oldest
synagogue sur vived
Nazi occupation. The
Helligåndskirken
synagogue for the city’s 0
Jewish community, it is The Church of the Holy Ghost was built in
not open to visitors except 1295 as a hospital for the weak and elderly, and
with prior booking. was expanded to include a monastery in 1474.
NEED TO KNOW with Copenhagen Card); Vor Frue Kirke: Nørregade 8;
www.rundetaarn.dk open 8am–5pm Mon–Sat
MAP J4
Trinitatis Kirke: Sankt Petri Kirke: Skt
Synagogen: Krystalgade Købmagergade 52A; Peders St 2; 33 13 38 33;
12; 33 12 88 68 open 9:30am–4:30pm open Apr–Sep: 11am–3pm
Rundetårn: Købmagergade Mon–Sat; www.trinitatis Tue–Sat; adm to the
52A; 33 73 03 73; open kirke.dk sepulchral chapel
May–Sep: 10am–8pm Universitetet: Nørregade Hellingåndskirken: Niels
daily, Oct–Apr: 10am–6pm 10; 35 32 26 26; open Hemmingsens Gade 5; 33
Mon, Thu–Sun, 10am–9pm 9am–5pm Mon–Fri; 15 41 44; open noon–4pm
Tue–Wed; adm 25 Dkr (free www.ku.dk Mon–Fri (7pm–midnight Fri)
Following pages Statue of Frederik V and Marmorkirken, Amalienborg

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