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Historic Danish Churches

This collection highlights the diverse ecclesiastical architecture of Denmark's Capital Region, spanning from the heart of Copenhagen to the island of Bornholm. It features the 15th-century Church of the Holy Ghost and the neoclassical Church of Our Lady, Copenhagen's Lutheran cathedral. A significant portion of the list focuses on Bornholm’s unique medieval heritage, showcasing all four of the island’s iconic 12th-century round churches—Østerlars, Nylars, Ny Kirke, and Sankt Ols—alongside Romanesque parish churches known for their distinctive white-washed facades and historical defensive roles.

Historic Danish Churches — Mapa

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Church of the Holy Ghost

One of the oldest churches in Copenhagen, founded at the beginning of the 15th century and located on the pedestrian street Strøget.

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Church of Our Lady

The Church of Our Lady is the Lutheran cathedral of Copenhagen. It is situated on the Frue Plads public square in central Copenhagen, next…

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Østerlars Church

Østerlars Church is a historic building located just north of the village of Østerlars, 5 kilometres south of Gudhjem on the island of…

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Nylars Church

Nylars Church is a 12th-century round church in the village of Nylars near Rønne in the south of the Danish island of Bornholm.

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Aa Church

Aa Church, located in Aakirkeby on the Danish island of Bornholm, is a Romanesque church dating from the 12th century.

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St. Nicolas' Church, Rønne

St. Nicolas' Church with its distinctive tower is the parish church of Rønne on the island of Bornholm in the Diocese of Copenhagen.

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Svaneke Church

Svaneke Church is located in the small town of Svaneke on the Danish island of Bornholm.

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Ny Kirke

Ny Kirke is a 12th-century round church located in the village of Nyker some 7 km from Rønne on the Danish island of Bornholm.

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Sankt Ols Kirke

Sankt Ols Kirke, also known as Olsker Church, is a 12th-century round church located in the village of Olsker, 4 km south of Allinge on the…

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St. Bodil's Church

St. Bodil's Church is a parish church dating from the 13th century located in Denmark, 4 km west of Nexø on the Danish island of Bornholm.

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St. Peter's Church, Bornholm

St. Peter's Church is a Romanesque parish church some 6 km east of Aakirkeby on the Danish island of Bornholm.

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St. Paul's Church, Bornholm

St. Paul's Church is a Romanesque church near Nexø on the Danish island of Bornholm.

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Gudhjem Church

Gudhjem Church is the parish church of Gudhjem on the north coast of the Danish island of Bornholm.

Steen Jeberg / CC BY-SA 2.5

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Hasle Church, Bornholm

Hasle Church is the parish church of Hasle, a port on the western coast of the Danish island of Bornholm.

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Tibirke Church

Tibirke Church, originally located in the long-gone village of Tibirke, is a Church of Denmark parish church located close to Tisvildeleje,…