Capernaum Church, Copenhagen

The Capernaum Church (Danish: Kapernaumskirken ) is a Church of Denmark parish church located at Frederikssundsvej 45 in the North-West district of Copenhagen, Denmark. Inaugurated in 1895, it is the oldest surviving church built by the Copenhagen Church Foundation.

Capernaum Church
55°42′9.86″N 12°32′50.36″E
LocationFrederikssundsvej 45
2400 København NV, Copenhagen
CountryDenmark
DenominationChurch of Denmark
History
StatusChurch
Architecture
Architect(s)Valdemar Koch
Architectural typeChurch
Completed1895
Specifications
MaterialsBrick
Administration
ArchdioceseDiocese of Copenhagen

History

The church was built at the initiative of the Copenhagen Church Foundation (Danish: Kirkefondet). It was built in 1894-05 to design by Valdemar Koch.[1]

Architecture

The church is built from red brick and has a saddle roof topped by a ridge turret. The facade to Frederikssundsvej has round-arched windows, a Lombard band and a relief of an angel above the main entrance.

Parish

As of 1 January 2012, the parish had 9,029 inhabitants of which 5,148 (57.02 %) were members of the Church of Denmark.[2]

References
  1. "Kapernaumskirken" (in Danish). visitcopenhagen.dk. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  2. "Kapernaumskirken" (in Danish). visitcopenhagen.dk. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
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