Trinitatis Church

Trinitatis Church
The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity
Trinitatis Kirke
Map
LocationCopenhagen
CountryDenmark
DenominationChurch of Denmark
WebsiteChurch website
History
StatusActive
Founded7 July 1637 (1637-07-07)
Founder(s)Frederick IV of Denmark
DedicationTrinity
Consecrated1 June 1656
Events1 January 1869 (Became a Parish Church)
Architecture
Functional statusParish Church
Years built1637-1651
Completed7 July 1651
Administration
DioceseCopenhagen
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]

  1. ^ "Trinitatis Church" Archived 2013-05-30 at the Wayback Machine, Visit Copenhagen. Retrieved 16 December 2012.