Church of Our Saviour, Copenhagen
The Church of Our Saviour (Danish: Vor Frelsers Kirke; [vɒ ˈfʁælsɐs ˈkiɐ̯kə]) is a baroque church in Copenhagen, Denmark, most famous for the external spiral winding staircase that can be climbed to the top, offering extensive views over central Copenhagen. It is also noted for its carillon, which plays melodies every hour from 8 am to midnight.
| Church of Our Saviour | |
|---|---|
Vor Frelsers Kirke | |
Church of Our Saviour | |
| 55°40′22″N 12°35′38″E | |
| Location | 29 Sankt Annæ Gade 29 Christianshavn, Copenhagen |
| Country | Denmark |
| Denomination | Church of Denmark |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Consecrated | 1696 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Lambert van Haven Lauritz de Thurah (Spire) |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Baroque |
| Completed | 1696 1752 (spire) |
| Specifications | |
| Height | 90 m (295 ft 3 in) |
| Number of spires | 34 |
| Spire height | 67 |
| Materials | Brick |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Copenhagen |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Peter Skov-Jakobsen |
| Rector | Marlene Lindsten |
| Vicar(s) | Finn Damgaard Susanne Møller Olsen |
| Assistant priest(s) | Lars Sandbeck |
| Laity | |
| Organist/Director of music | Lars Sømod Jensen and Peter Navarro-Alonso |
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