Trinitatis Church | |
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The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity | |
Trinitatis Kirke | |
Location | Copenhagen |
Country | Denmark |
Denomination | Church of Denmark |
Website | Church website |
History | |
Status | Active |
Founded | 7 July 1637 |
Founder(s) | Frederick IV of Denmark |
Dedication | Trinity |
Consecrated | 1 June 1656 |
Events | 1 January 1869 (Became a Parish Church) |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Parish Church |
Years built | 1637-1651 |
Completed | 7 July 1651 |
Administration | |
Diocese | Copenhagen |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Peter Skov-Jakobsen |
Vicar(s) | Erik Høegh-Andersen |
Priest(s) | Anne Edmond Pedersen |
Laity | |
Organist(s) | Søren Christian Vestergaard Philip Schmidt-Madsen |
The Trinitatis Church (Trinitatis Kirke) is located in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the 17th century Trinitatis Complex, which includes the Rundetårn astronomical observatory tower and the Copenhagen University Library, in addition to the church. Built in the time of Christian IV, the church initially served the students of Copenhagen University. It is situated at the corner of Landemærket and Købmagergade. The interior was seriously damaged in the fire of 1728 but was rebuilt in 1731.[1]