Christians' Church in Christianshavn, Denmark : )

As we walk around the neighbourhood of Christianshavn, it is hard to miss the 70 m high church tower of Christians Church. This building is effectively styled in Rococo, with long columns and mascaron motifs. Despite the dark materials in use, the area is quite brightly lit and, in fact, spotlights the width of the space within, which is unusually greater than the entrance suggests. This gives it a theatrical appearance, with a centre stage and multi-storey seating for the congregation. This church was built in the middle of the 18th century by the German community, which would otherwise head to the Church of Our Saviour, also very ornamental and welcoming. However, this church was personally designed and contributed to by King Christian VI, hence its final name, Christians Church.

Today, this area is publicly used as a concert venue or for speeches, making it a highly visited as well as relevant meeting point for the locals. The exterior is visibly rectangular and cuts sharply against the small garden surrounding the church, although it is worth mentioning that the light entering through the windows naturally filters into a soft white, so the roughness is limited.

There is also a crypt which can be publicly accessed, but I preferred to stay overground that day and enjoy the sun outside. After all, Denmark is rather full of history and new stories ready to emerge, so you never really spend a moment too long in the past.

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