Church of the Holy Ghost, Copenhagen

The Holy Spirit Church (Danish Helligåndskirken ) is a Lutheran parish church in the center of Copenhagen.

History

Until the Reformation, the church was built in 1300 belonged to a Catholic monastery. When city fire in 1728, the original interior of the church building was destroyed, but already replaced until 1732.

The building adjacent to the church is the largest preserved medieval building in the city. It is now used for exhibitions and events.

The Holy Spirit Church is the Greenlandic community of Copenhagen particularly connected. Once a month, a church service is held in Inuktitut.

Tower

Tower

Equipment

The church has a rich interior. Particularly noteworthy are

  • The altar
  • The pulpit
  • The modern baptismal font
  • The historic baptismal font

Altar

Pulpit

Taufquelle

Organ

The organ was built in 1879 by organ builder Knud Olsen. In 1986 the instrument by the organ builder Marcussen & Son ( Appenrade ) has been restored and extended. The organ has 75 registers, four manuals and pedal today. The Spieltrakturen are mechanically, electrically, the Registertrakturen. The instrument is equipped with a large electronic combination system.

  • Couplers: I / II, III / II (also known as Suboktavkoppel ), IV / II, III / I, I / P, II / P III / P IV / P
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