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church St. Petri

St. Peter's Church is the parish church of the German-speaking Evangelical-Lutheran community in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is situated at the corner of Nørregade and Sankt Peders Stræde in the city's Latin Quarter.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Lutheran
  • Description: church in Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Also known as: “Saint Peter’s Church”, “St. Peter’s Church”, and “St. Peter’s Church, Copenhagen”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Church of Our Lady and Round tower.

Church
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The is the Lutheran cathedral of . It is situated on the public square in central Copenhagen, next to the historic main building of the University of Copenhagen. is situated 140 metres southeast of church St. Petri.

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The is a 17th-century tower in , , one of the many architectural projects of Christian IV. Built as an astronomical , it is noted for its equestrian staircase, a 7.5-turn helical corridor leading to the platform at the top, and its views over Copenhagen. is situated 350 metres northeast of church St. Petri.

Library
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The in , , is the main research library of the University of Copenhagen. Founded in 1482, it is the oldest library in Denmark. is situated 140 metres east of church St. Petri.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Copenhagen and Postbyen.

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is the capital city of and forms the moderate conurbation that one million Danes call home. It is big enough to form a small Danish metropolis, with shopping, culture and nightlife par excellence, yet small enough still to feel intimate and be safe.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

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is a district east of the inner city of . Once a working-class neighbourhood, today is a trendy part of the city with its own unique identity. people from all walks of life, live side-by-side among cool cafes, old school bodegas, fancy restaurants and charming 19th-century houses along picturesque canals.

church St. Petri

Latitude
55.68002° or 55° 40′ 48″ north
Longitude
12.57083° or 12° 34′ 15″ east
Elevation
17 metres (56 feet)
Named after
Saint Peter
Open location code
9F7JMHJC+28
Open­Street­Map ID
way 26436022
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­lutheran
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Geo­Names ID
6949481
Wiki­data ID
Q1433264
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“church St. Petri” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “圣彼得教堂 (哥本哈根)”
  • Chinese: “圣彼得教堂”
  • Chinese: “聖伯多祿教堂”
  • Chinese: “聖彼得教堂 (哥本哈根)”
  • Chinese: “聖彼得教堂”
  • Danish: “Petri k.”
  • Danish: “Sankt Peders kirke”
  • Danish: “Sankt Peders Stræde 2”
  • Danish: “Sankt Petri Kirke”
  • Danish: “Skt. Petri Kirke”
  • Danish: “St. Petri Kirke”
  • Dutch: “Sint-Petruskerk (Kopenhagen)”
  • Dutch: “Sint-Petruskerk”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه القديس بطرس”
  • Finnish: “Pyhän Pietarin kirkko”
  • French: “église Saint-Pierre”
  • French: “Église Saint-Pierre”
  • German: “Sankt-Petri-Kirche”
  • German: “St.-Petri-Kirche”
  • Japanese: “聖ペトロ教会”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Sankt Petri kirke”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Skt. Petri Kirke”
  • Norwegian: “Sankt Petri kirke”
  • Spanish: “Iglesia de San Pedro de Copenhague”
  • Spanish: “San Pedro”
  • Swedish: “Sankt Petri Kirke, Köpenhamn”
  • Swedish: “Sankt Petri kyrka”
  • Ukrainian: “Церква Святого Петра”

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