Architecture sights in Copenhagen
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Marmorkirken
The Marble Church, or to give it its correct name, Frederikskirken, is one of the most imposing pieces of architecture in the city and, we might add, a fitting symbol for the Danish capital. Its dome was inspired by St Peter’s in Rome and measures more than 30m in diameter. The original plans for the church were ordered by Frederik V and drawn up by Nicolai Eigtved. Construction began in 1749 but, as costs spiralled and the Danish economy foundered, the project was mothballed. It wasn’t until Denmark’s wealthiest financier, CF Tietgen, agreed to finance the church in the latter part of the 19th century that construction began again. You can climb up to the dome at weekend…
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Sankt Petri Kirke
A handsome place of worship in the Latin Quarter is Sankt Petri Kirke, a German church that dates from the 15th century, making it the oldest church building in the city.
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Sankt Ansgars Kirke
Sankt Ansgars Kirke is Copenhagen’s Roman Catholic cathedral. It was built in 1841 in the neo-Romanesque style and has a colourfully painted apse.
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