Marble Church Copenhagen Denmark
The king and architect dies the royal building master nicolai eigtved dies in june 1754 in copenhagen who stops the building of the marble church for some time.
Marble church copenhagen denmark. Construction took another 20 years so it was only in 1894 that it became what it is today. It located in copenhagen denmark. Fragment of frederik s church popularly known as the marble church copenhagen denmark on september 2 2016 in cop the fountain in amaliehaven the amalienborg palace and last the marble church seen from the waterfront on a sunny summer s day. Rental cars see rental cars from 33 day.
Image of landmark europe european 125326590. The marble church from the square of the amalienborg palaces at sunrise from the start from 1749 with planning for a new quarter of the city beyond the old east gate there was to be a large new church on the major cross axis and it was to have a centralised plan rather than being cruciform or having a hall and aisle form. Lying just a short walk from amalienborg palace it began unsuccessfully in 1749. Frederiks kirke is popularly known as the marble church danish.
In many ways this landmark church is more richly decorated and impressive than copenhagen s cathedral vor frue kirke. The church lies beautifully in line with amalienborg castle and the opera in the middle of the elegant area of frederiksstaden. Kongens nytorv copenhagan metro 9 min. Furthermore on 14 january 1766 king frederik v dies and finally in 1770 king christian vii 1749 1808 ruled denmark and norway 1766 1808 decides to suspend his father s project until further notice due to lack of.
In fact the official name of the church is frederik s church. The treasury dried up in 1770 and work came to a halt. Website 45 33 15 01 44. The awe inspiring marble church with the characteristic copper green dome has to be one of the most impressive churches of the city and is definitely home to one of the best views in town.
Nørreport copenhagan metro 14 min. Photo about night frederik s church or marble church in copenhagen capital of denmark. Best to view this church sometimes referred to as the marble church on local city map from the amalienborg palace. The original plan was to use quarries of expensive norwegian marble.
Marble church in copenhagen denmark. It was originally meant to have a neoclassical design but later on it was built with a classical roman baroque style made of. Copenhagen denmark september 2. Frederiks kirke popularly known as the marble church marmorkirken for its rococo architecture is an evangelical lutheran church in copenhagen denmark the church forms the focal point of the frederiksstaden district.
The church stood as a ruin for 150 years due to the increasing building costs and the succeeding king s priorities. The church was built in the period 1750 1754.