Church of the Holy Ghost

The Church of the Holy Spirit in , is one of the city's oldest churches.
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  • Email: admin@helligaandskirken.dk
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Lutheran
  • Description: church in Copenhagen
  • Also known as: Church of the Holy Spirit” and “Church of the Holy Spirit, Copenhagen
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Christiansborg Palace and Round tower.

is a palace and government building on the islet of Slotsholmen in central , . It is the seat of the Danish Parliament, the Danish Prime Minister's Office, and the Supreme Court of Denmark. is situated 400 metres south of Church of the Holy Ghost.

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 270 metres north of Church of the Holy Ghost.

Square
is a public square in the district of in central , . Today it forms part of the Strøget pedestrian zone, and is often described as the most central square in Copenhagen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Copenhagen and Christianshavn.

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.

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.

Neighborhood
is a neighborhood.

Church of the Holy Ghost

Latitude
55.67904° or 55° 40′ 45″ north
Longitude
12.57697° or 12° 34′ 37″ east
Inception
1732
Named after
Holy Spirit
Open location code
9F7JMHHG+JQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 133104582
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­lutheran
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q1602873
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Western Frisian—“Church of the Holy Ghost” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 聖靈教堂
  • Danish: Helligåndskirken (Københavns Kommune)
  • Danish: Helligåndskirken
  • Danish: Helliggeist Kirke
  • Dutch: Heilige Geestkerk (Kopenhagen)
  • Dutch: Heilige Geestkerk
  • Egyptian Arabic: كنيسه الروح القدس
  • Finnish: Pyhän Hengen kirkko (Kööpenhamina)
  • Finnish: Pyhän Hengen kirkko
  • French: église du Saint-Esprit de Copenhague
  • French: Église du Saint-Esprit
  • German: Heiliggeistkirche (Kopenhagen)
  • German: Heiliggeistkirche
  • German: Helligåndskirken
  • Italian: chiesa Del Santo Spirito
  • Italian: Chiesa dello Spirito Santo
  • Japanese: 聖霊教会
  • Latin: Ecclesia Sancti Spiritus
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Helligåndskirken i København
  • Norwegian: Helligåndskirken i København
  • Polish: Kościół św. Ducha w Kopenhadze
  • Spanish: Iglesia del Espíritu Santo
  • Swedish: Den Helige Andes kyrka
  • Swedish: Helligaandskirke
  • Swedish: Helligaandskirken
  • Swedish: Helligåndskirken
  • Western Frisian: Hillige Geasttsjerke

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