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which is supported by elephants, century, while the north and south
the symbol of Denmark’s prestigious transepts were added years later,
Order of the Elephant (see p43). in 1634 (see pp18–19).
The spire is 90 m (295 ft) high, and
Christiansborg
the tower affords a magnificent view 9
of the city. The interior of the church Slotskirke
is bright and well lit, thanks to the The original 18th­century Rococo
white walls and tall windows (see p94). creation was destroyed in the palace
fire of 1794 and was rebuilt in a Neo­
Helligåndskirken
6 Classical style. Inaugurated on Whit
Dating back to the 12th
Sunday in 1826, it succumbed to
century, these are among the oldest another fire in 1992, but has now
architectural remains in the city of been rebuilt (see pp32–3).
Copenhagen. Only Helligåndshuset
(now used for markets and monthly
exhibitions), Christian IV’s Baroque
portal and Griffenfeld’s Chapel sur­
vive. Much of the original church
burnt down in the fire of 1728. The
church re­opened after recon struc­
tion in 1732 (see p19).
Vor Frue Kirke
7
Known as St Mary’s Cathedral,
the church has been on this site in
different forms since the 12th cen­
tury and has played host to royal and Ornate interior of Marmorkirken
national events over the years. It has
Marmorkirken
a 19th­century façade and a bright 0
interior dominated by statues of This circular church, designed
Christ and his Apostles (see p19). by Nicolai Eigtved in 1740, has an
imposing presence. Work on the
Sankt Petri Kirke
8 building was suspended in 1770 due
This is the city’s oldest church. to increasing expenses, and began
Unlike most medieval buildings, it again after nearly 150 years. It was
survived the fire of 1728. Its tower, eventually inaugurated on 19 August
nave and choir date back to the 15th 1894 (see pp24–5).
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