Christiansfeld
Christiansfeld, with a population of 2,985 (1 January 2023), 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. 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.
Christiansfeld | |
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Town | |
The Moravian Church in Christiansfeld | |
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Coat of arms | |
Christiansfeld Christiansfeld | |
| Coordinates: 55.35667°N 9.48635°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Southern Denmark (Syddanmark) |
| Municipality | Kolding |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • Urban | 2,985 |
| • 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) |
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Official name | Christiansfeld, a Moravian Church Settlement |
| Criteria | (iii)(iv) |
| Reference | 1468 |
| Inscription | 2015 (39th Session) |
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