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Churches

Gilded Baroque altarpiece inside Holmens Kirke
Trinitatis Kirke
Holmens Kirke
1 3
Standing next door to the
Built from 1562–3 as a naval
forge, it was converted into a church in Rundetårn is the Trinitatis Kirke
1619 (see p41). The Baroque altarpiece (see p19). Commissioned by Christian
is exceptionally ornate, and the pulpit IV in 1637, this lovely church was
is the tallest in Denmark. com pleted in the reign of Frederik III
in 1656. The present interior dates
Grundtvigs Kirke
2 back to 1731, as the original was
På Bjerget 14B, Bispebjerg
burnt in the fire of 1728. It includes
• 35 81 54 42 • Open 9am–4pm boxed pews with seashell carvings,
Mon–Sat, noon–4pm Sun (Nov–Apr: a gilded altarpiece, a Baroque dark
until 1pm) • www.grundtvigskirke.dk wood pulpit and a fabulous gold and
This parish church was built by P V silver organ.
Jensen Klint and his son, Kaare Klint,
Christians Kirke
from 1921–6. It has yellow-brick walls 4
and a modern Gothic appearance. Built in the Rococo style in
1755–9 by Nicolai Eigtved, Frederik
V’s master architect, Christians Kirke
is starkly different from most Danish
churches. Instead of the congre-
gation sitting only in pews in the
nave, the church has a second
gallery level (like that of a theatre)
where all the important worshippers
were seated (see p93).
Vor Frelsers Kirke
5
This splendid Baroque church
was built in 1682–96 at the behest of
Christian V. The king’s royal insignia
can be seen at various places in the
church, including on the organ case,
Imposing exterior of Grundtvigs Kirke

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