Højdevang Church
Højdevang Church (Højdevangskirken) is a church in the Amager area of Copenhagen, Denmark.[1]
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| Location | Copenhagen |
| Country | Denmark |
| Denomination | Church of Denmark |
| Website | Church website |
| History | |
| Status | Active |
| Consecrated | 14 April 1935 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish Church |
| Architect(s) | Poul Staffeldt Mathiesen (1891–1979) . |
| Completed | 1935 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 220 people |
| Length | 34 m (111 ft 7 in) |
| Width | 11 m (36 ft 1 in) |
| Number of spires | 1 |
| Administration | |
| Parish | Højdevangs |
| Deanery | Amagerbro |
| Diocese | Copenhagen |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Peter Skov-Jakobsen |
| Vicar(s) | Line Blak Gundersen |
| Dean | Michael Krogstrup Nissen |
| Pastor(s) | Jesper Yde Ann-Luise Bjørnebo |
| Laity | |
| Organist(s) | Jannik Jørn Vedel |
The church was consecrated on 14 April 1935. It was built on the basis of designs by architect Poul Staffeldt Mathiesen (1891–1979) . Unlike most churches, Højdevang Church faces south rather than east. This was due to the fact that the church plan was designed in perpendicular to the size of the land, which was longer from north to south rather than from west to east. [2] [3]
References
- "Højdevangskirken". danmarks-kirker. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- "Paul Staffeldt Matthiesen". Weilbach Kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- Preben Gøssing. "Højdevangskirken". Den Store Danske, Gyldendal. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
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