Reformed Church, Copenhagen
| Reformed Church | |
|---|---|
 Reformed Church seen from Gothersgade | |
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| 55°41′1.57″N 12°34′30.38″E / 55.6837694°N 12.5751056°E | |
| Location | 109 Gothersgade Copenhagen |
| Country | Denmark |
| Denomination | Reformed |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Hendrik Brokhamm (attributed) |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Dutch Baroquel |
| Groundbreaking | 1688 |
| Completed | 1689 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick |
Reformed Church (Danish: Reformerte Kirke) in Gothersgade, opposite Rosenborg Castle, is a church building used by the reformed congregations in in Copenhagen, Denmark.
History
Prior to her marriage to King Christian V of Denmark in 1667, Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel had requested, and had been granted for herself and her court, the right to profess freely her reformed faith.
In 1685, instigated by his queen, Christian V licenced the formation of a reformed congregation among German, Dutch and French immigrants. Mainly reguges, they were typically merchants, craftsmen, often with new trades, or had a military background. After a few years it split into a German Reformed Church and a French Reformed Church.[1]
Charlotte Amelia also personally financed the erection of the first church building on a prominent site in Gothersgade, opposite Rosenborg Castle. It is unclear who designed the church but it was presumably Hendrik Brokhamm a Dutch sculptor who had recently arrived in Denmark and later worked with Lambert van Haven, for instance on Church of Our Saviour at Christianshavn where he executed the main portal.
Charlotte Amalie placed the foundation stone, which is still seen next to the main entrance, and the building was completed in 1689.[2] The German and French reformed churches shared the new church.
The church was badly damaged in the Copenhagen Fire of 1728 but was subsequently rebuilt with new furnishings attributed the sculptor Friederich Ehbisch (c. 1672-1748).
Architecture
See also
References
- ^ "Reformerte Kirker". Gyldendal. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
- ^ "Reformerte Kirke". Reformert Kirke. Retrieved 2011-02-12.