Church of the Saviour

The main Protestant temple of Copenhagen is the Church of Christ the Savior. It was built in 1682 on the initiative of King Christian IV. For almost a hundred years since the completion of construction, there were no services in the temple, because there was no altar and the main tower was not finished. The Church of the Savior was consecrated in 1752 under King Frederick V, who ascended the original tower for a lighting ceremony.

The Church of Christ the Savior is based on a traditional Greek cross, and the exterior and interior decoration are made in the Danish Baroque style. The foundation of the church is made of massive dark granite, and the walls themselves are made of red and yellow bricks. The church is very recognizable due to its unusual tower. It rises above the temple to a height of 90 meters, and you can climb it by a special spiral staircase of 400 steps. At the same time, part of the stairs is arranged outside, as if braiding the tower counterclockwise. The last steps end at the top of the spire, where a huge gilded sphere and a four-meter statue of Christ with a banner are installed.

In addition to the tower itself, in the Church of Christ the Savior, an ancient organ of the XVII century and a carillon consisting of 48 bells of different sizes deserves attention.