Holy Spirit Church
Local name: Helligaandskirken
The history of this monumental Gothic-Renaissance temple dates back to the 13th century, making it one of the oldest churches in Copenhagen. It owes its present appearance to the reconstruction carried out in the 30s of the 18th century after a fire that almost completely destroyed the temple.
During the visit, it is worth visiting the ornate 17th-century Griffenfeld chapel on the north side of the building and the altar from 1727, donated to the church by King Krystian VI. The baroque painting on the altar depicts the Ascension of Christ and was painted by Hendrik Krock.
Other interesting monuments include a carved pulpit from 1879 by sculptors HBBissen and Martin Nyrop, a crucifix and a chandelier hanging above the baptismal font. It was made of gilded bronze; it has a clock mounted in it, and its upper part is decorated with the image of a pelican, a symbol of Christ and the Eucharist.
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