Hans Tausen's Church (Danish: Hans Tausens Kirke) is a Church of Denmark parish church in the Islands Brygge neighbourhood of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is named after Hans Tausen, the leading theologian of the Danish Reformation.
| Hans Tausen's Church | |
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| Hans Tausens Kirke | |
 Hans Tausen's Church | |
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| 55°39′53.13″N 12°34′36.06″E / 55.6647583°N 12.5766833°E | |
| Location | 4 Halfdansgade Copenhagen |
| Country | Denmark |
| Denomination | Church of Denmark |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Fredrik Appel and Kristen Gording |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Completed | 1924 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Diocese of Copenhagen |
History
editIslands Brygge Parish was disjoined from Christianshavn Parish on 20 December 1915. A temporary church hall, the current congregation hall (Menighedssal), was inaugurated that same year.[1]
The current church was designed by Fredrik Appel and Kristen Gording. The foundation stone was set on 27 May 1923 and the church was inaugurated on 30 November 1924. The tower was not built until 1936.[1]
Architecture
editThe church is built in red brick. The interior stands in white-washed brick.
Culture
editHans Tausen's church facilitates the use of its infrastructure to cultural groups such as the Chamber Choir Musica.
References
edit- ^ a b "Information om Hans Tausens Kirke, Islands Brygges Sogn" (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2012-08-25. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
External links
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