Frederik's Church

The Frederik's Church (Danish: Frederiks 's Church ), often also called Marble Church is a building close to the Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen. The walk- through dome measuring 31 m, resting on 12 pillars and is the largest at a church building in Scandinavia.

It was designed simultaneously with the other structures of the representative district Frederiksstad by Nicolai Eigtved and begun in 1749. However, the namesake, King Frederik V, a construction in marble, which the state budget overwhelmed by far demanded. After Eigtveds death of Frenchman Nicolas- Henri Jardin submitted a revised approach, the further implementation of Frederick V. successor Christian VII, however, was not supported. Johann Friedrich Struensee eventually stopped the construction in 1770 and began the long existence of Frederik's Church, a ruin.

Only when Grundtvig for the conservation and the continued construction began, it was possible to find an investor. 1874 sold the Danish State, the unfinished building to the industrialist Carl Frederik Tietgen on the condition to finish the church according to the old plans and handed over to the state. In return, he received the rights to adjoining properties. Tietgen had the church built by the architect Ferdinand flour Dahl from Danish sandstone. On August 19, 1894 could finally take place the consecration.

Around the church statues of important theologians have been prepared.