St Nicolas' Church, Rønne

Today's Nikolai Church (Danish: Sankt Nicolai Kirke ) in Rønne on the Danish island of Bornholm is from 1275 and was completely rebuilt in 1918. It belongs to the diocese of Copenhagen.

• 2.1 votive ships
• 2.2 chandelier
• 2.3 organ
• 2.4 Glass Mosaic
• 2.5 bells

History

In 1275 the first small church was built of Rønne. She was only a small summer chapel, while the main church in the parish of St Knud (Danish: Sogn ) Knudsker Sogn stood. The Salomon's chapel stood as additional summer chapel in Hammerknuden. Hammerknuden or Hammeren is called the northern tip of Bornholm. There is also the ruins Hammershus.

From the original foundation wall of St. Nicholas Church from 1275 some meters have been preserved in the northwest corner of today's nave.

Around 1350, a great cultivation on the west side of the church was carried out and the length of the church almost doubled. Part of today's north wall dates from this period. From this time, the baptismal font of the church, a gothic woman door and the consecration cross have been preserved. Under the consecration cross 63 silver coins are walled from the time of the consecration of the church. The baptismal font was made ​​on Gotland in limestone. In the late Middle Ages, the church was enlarged with a new pentagonal choir. The great foundation of the original chancel has been preserved in the north wall of the choir still today.

1550 was built at the west end of a church tower, which was rebuilt in 1699.

A Pesttafel (around 1600) is now in the Museum of Bornholm.

In order to increase the space in the church, galleries were built, which were intended for the children and the servants. The Pax'sche gallery with pictures of the Passion of Jesus has been preserved. Pax was the name of the founder, who originally Michel Nielsen said. He was born in Rønne and emigrated to Pomerania. There he worked on a farm up and married after the death of Squire 's widow, where he also took over the name of the deceased Squire Pax of the goods. He donated 1721 Pax'sche gallery. She was originally attached to the pulpit on the north wall and reserved the most distinguished citizens of the city.

Otherwise, the late medieval church remained unchanged until 1797.

Today's north wing was built in 1797. 1915-1918 was the major reconstruction of the church, the church was widened by two meters. The present church building was inaugurated on 26 May 1918. Another restoration took place from 1982 to 1983, while the floor with Paradisbakke granite ( Paradisbakke - migmatite ) was lined.

Modern Times

When major renovation of the church from 1915 to 1918 a wooden altar with carvings of Bornholm woodcarver Christian Koefoed ( 1882-1958 ) was erected. The front of the altar is the Lamb of God with the winner flag represents a line of poetry by NFS Grundtvig - " The Tree of Life sprouts from the root of the Cross" - is implemented in the wood carvings on the pulpit. The end pieces of the pews are different carved crosses. All wood carvings were executed by Koefoed.

Interior decoration

Votive ships

In the nave, a model of the frigate " Dannebrog " from 1873 hangs. A smaller model ship, the " Thetis ", named after the sea nymph Thetis from Greek mythology, is a gift from the year 1969. It comes in a procession at the annual memorial service to honor the sailors and fishermen who lost their lives carried.

Chandelier

The large chandelier in the church was made in 1620 in Lübeck.

Organ

Your first organ was the church in 1638 as a gift of brothers and Lars Jeppe Hansen and until 1806 was in use. The next organ was sold in 1829 to the Church in Allinge - Sandvig. 1829 was built by the Danish organ builder Hans Hagen Frideric Oppen ( 1763-1833 ) a new organ, which was then used until 1899. 1899 built the company AH Busch & Sons (Copenhagen) a new organ with 18 voices. 1931 this organ by Frobenius Theordor & Co. was expanded. In 1961 she was replaced by a new organ of Theodor Frobenius. After further modifications in 1990, the organ now has 51 voices and 4 manuals.

Glass mosaic

The glass mosaics on the chancel windows and the window on the pulpit from 1954 are Prof. Kresten Iversen ( 1886-1955 ). Make the parable of the sower dar.

Around 1550, the church was equipped with a series of images of the 12 apostles. However, has been preserved only the fresco showing Jude Thaddeus. It is located above the baptismal font.

Bells

The church has three bells. The smallest is from the year 1300 It was poured into Germany and bears the inscription: . ' O King of glory, Christ, come in peace. "

The middle bell, Mary Bell, was probably cast for the St. Mary's Church in Greifswald. Your inscription reads " Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Sante Claus 1433 ". Merchants from Greifswald in Greifswald in 1434 started to build the Mary Chapel. This chapel was remodeled in the 16th century in a high school and donated the bell of St. Nicholas Church in Rønne.

The largest bell dates from 1483 or 1583 and in 1903 was re-cast.

Gallery

Font

Revealed frescoes

Organ

Pulpit

Pax'sche Gallery

Nave