Christiansfeld | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 The Moravian Church in Christiansfeld | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Christiansfeld .svg) Christiansfeld | |
| Coordinates: 55°21′24″N 9°29′11″E / 55.35667°N 9.48635°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Southern Denmark (Syddanmark) |
| Municipality | Kolding |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
| • Urban | 2,979 |
| • Urban density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 6070 Christiansfeld |
| Website | www.christiansfeldcentret.dk (in Danish) |
| Official name | Christiansfeld |
| Part of | Moravian Church Settlements |
| Criteria | iii, iv |
| Reference | 1468 |
| Inscription | 2015 (39th Session) |
Christiansfeld, with a population of 2,979 (1 January 2024),[1] is a town in Kolding Municipality in Southern Jutland in Region of Southern Denmark. The town was founded in 1773 by the Moravian Church and named after the Danish king Christian VII.[2] Since July 2015 it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site, highlighting its status as the best-preserved example of the town-planning and architecture of the Moravian Church.[3]
- ^ BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ Dansk Stednavne Leksikon, JYLLAND - Sydlige del, FYN med omliggende øer, (page 30). ISBN 87-00-55221-6 (in Danish)
- ^ "Moravian Church Settlements". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 28 July 2024.