Church of the Holy Ghost

The Church of the Holy Spirit, in Copenhagen

The Church of the Holy Spirit is the oldest church of Copenhagen, the largest medieval building of the city. The Copenhagen audio-guided tour stops here, with respect, to evoke this building of the thirteenth century, formerly attached to a monastery, survivor of the great fire of 1728, whose baroque interior preserves a monumental altar and a chandelier of the seventeenth century, and that today hosts exhibitions.

History

Here is the oldest church of Copenhagen, built in the thirteenth century. Formerly integrated into a former Catholic monastery, it underwent the ravages of the fire of 1728, that destroyed several buildings of the Danish capital. Restored after this drama, it today displays a fine baroque style, and its interior, that you discover in contemplation, adorns itself with a monumental altar, a chapel, a painting of the nineteenth century and a chandelier dating from the seventeenth. Considered the largest medieval building of Copenhagen, become a Lutheran parish temple, it today hosts exhibitions and events, while remaining a place of worship and memory in the heart of the historic centre. Its antiquity and the sobriety of its architecture make it a precious witness of the spiritual past of the city, to be approached with respect.

What to see

Here you discover, in contemplation, the oldest church of Copenhagen and the largest medieval building of the city, of the thirteenth century, formerly attached to a monastery and survivor of the fire of 1728; its baroque interior preserves a monumental altar and a chandelier of the seventeenth century, and hosts exhibitions. The Church of the Holy Spirit is a place of prayer and memory, to be visited with respect. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Church of the Holy Spirit stands in the historic centre of Copenhagen, near the Strøget street, reachable on foot. It is a place of worship in activity that also hosts exhibitions; the access is made in the respect of the services and of contemplation, and the hours vary. It is best to enquire before coming and to adopt correct attire.

What is the oldest church of Copenhagen?

It is the Church of the Holy Spirit, built in the thirteenth century and considered the largest medieval building of the city; formerly attached to a Catholic monastery, ravaged by the fire of 1728 then restored in baroque style, it preserves a monumental altar and a chandelier of the seventeenth century, and today hosts exhibitions.

Where is the Church of the Holy Spirit in Copenhagen?

In the historic centre of Copenhagen, near the Strøget street, in Denmark.