The Marble Church (Marmorkirken)
The Marble Church (marmorkirken), next to Amalienborg Palace is one of the most famous churches in Denmark’s capital. The church’s actual name is Frederik’s Church and have an characteristic copper green dome
The church is part of Frederiksstaden, which was established in the 18th century. The foundation stone for the church was laid by King Frederik V in 1749. However the construction was slowed by budget cuts and the death of architect Nicolai Eigtved in 1754. By 1770 the original plans had been abandoned completely. For over a hundred years, the building stood as a half-finished ruin.
In the late 1800s, Denmark sold the ruins of the church and its square to financier and industrialist Carl Frederik Tietgen. The church finally opened in 1894, 145 years after the first stone was laid.
The characteristic feature of the church is the copper-green dome and beautiful marble. The lower part of the church is like a circular ring wall with two square extensions to the east and west – these house the entrances.
At the front entrance, at statue of Danish pastor and philosopher Grundtvig was raised and the exterior walls around the church is also decorated with statues of important people from the Danish and international church history.
Where:
On Frederiksgade – right across from Amalienborg. At the Metro stadion, Marmorkirken.
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