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Nikolaj Kirke

Nikolaj Kirke

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Nikolaj Kirke is named after Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of seafarers and tradesmen. Since the 1200s, a church has stood on this site, making it one of the oldest churches in the city. However, the current church building dates back to 1917 and now serves as an art centre. The current spire is a modern reconstruction of the original church tower, which was destroyed in the fire of 1795. From that point until 1910, the church featured a truncated tower without a spire. The present spire was generously donated by Carl Jacobsen, the heir to Carlsberg brewery. Oddly enough, the current church building has never functioned as a church.

The Reformation

In 1536, Denmark underwent a transformation, transitioning from being a Catholic country to becoming a Lutheran-Protestant nation. This transition was not entirely seamless, and Nikolaj Kirke played a crucial role as a bastion for proponents of the Reformation.

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