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Frederiks Kirk (Frederik's Church), also known as Marmorkirken (The Marble Church) in Nyhavn the entertainment district in the centre of Copenhagen in Denmark.
The church was designed by the architect Nicolai Eigtved in 1740 and was along with the rest of Frederiksstaden, a district of Copenhagen, intended to commemorate the 300 years jubilee of the first coronation of a member of the House of Oldenburg. Frederick's Church has the largest church dome in Scandinavia with a span of 31m. The dome rests on 12 columns. The inspiration was probably St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
The foundation stone was set by king Frederick V on October 31, 1749, but the construction was slowed by budget cuts and the death of Eigtved in 1754. In 1770, the original plans for the church were abandoned by Johann Friedrich Struensee. The church was left incomplete and, in spite of several initiatives to complete it, stood as a ruin for nearly 150 years.
In 1874, Andreas Frederik Krieger, Denmark's Finance Minister at the time, sold the ruins of the uncompleted church and the church square to Carl Frederik Tietgen for 100,000 Rigsdaler — none of which was to be paid in cash — on the condition that Tietgen would build a church in a style similar to the original plans and donate it to the state when complete, while in turn he acquired the rights to subdivide neighbouring plots for development.
The deal was at the time highly controversial. On 25 January 1877, a case was brought by the Folketing at the Rigsretten (Court of Impeachment ) Krieger being charged with corruption over this deal. He was, however, eventually acquitted.
Tietgen got Ferdinand Meldahl to design the church in its final form and financed its construction. Due to financial restrictions, the original plans for the church to be built almost entirely from marble were discarded, and instead Meldahl opted for construction to be done with limestone. The church was finally opened to the public on August 19, 1894.
Inscribed in gold lettering on the entablature of the front portico are the words: HERRENS ORD BLIVER EVINDELIG ("the word of the Lord endureth for ever"). A series of statues of prominent theologians and ecclesiastical figures, including one of the eminent Danish philosopher Kierkegaard (who, incidentally, had become very critical of the established church by the end of his life), encircles the grounds of the building.
Information Source:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederik's_Church
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Out and about exploring my back yard. Photos from in and around Copenhagen.
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Out and about exploring my back yard. Photos from in and around Copenhagen.
For licensing or usage requests please reach out directly to Alex Berger / see more of my work on alex-berger.com.
The Frederik's Church in Copenhagen, Denmark is well known for its rococo architecture. Outside of the church is the Frederiksstaden district lined with beautiful buildings.
According to Wikipedia, Frederiksstaden in Copenhagen, Denmark "is considered to be one of the most important rococo complexes in Europe."
During our stay in Copenhagen, I was eager to capture a postcard-worthy shot of Amalienborg Square, the heart of the city's royal history. The square is surrounded by four identical palaces that make up Amalienborg, the official residence of the Danish royal family. These palaces were originally built in the 18th century for noble families but became royal after a fire in 1794 destroyed the old residence. The day before, we visited the square to watch the Changing of the Guard, where the Royal Life Guards march to Amalienborg. The area was so crowded that getting a good photo was impossible, so I decided to return early the next morning. In the center of the square stands an statue of King Frederick V, who commissioned the palaces. The square also offers a view of the nearby Marble Church with its grand dome. I carefully aimed for a symmetrical composition in my photo, only to realize later that the statue partially obscures the church. I’ll need to redo this shot the next time I’m in Copenhagen - Copenhagen, Denmark
Next to the Amalienborg Palace is another important historic monument of Copenhagen, Denmark - the Frederik's Church also known as the Marble Church. The Frederik's Church in Copenhagen, Denmark is well known for its rococo architecture and massive dome reminiscent of St. Peter's Basilica.
Next to the Amalienborg Palace is another important historic monument of Copenhagen, Denmark - the Frederik's Church also known as the Marble Church. The Frederik's Church in Copenhagen, Denmark is well known for its rococo architecture and massive dome reminiscent of St. Peter's Basilica.
Next to the Amalienborg Palace is another important historic monument of Copenhagen, Denmark - the Frederik's Church also known as the Marble Church. The Frederik's Church in Copenhagen, Denmark is well known for its rococo architecture and massive dome reminiscent of St. Peter's Basilica.
