Swedish Gustaf’s Church

Swedish Gustaf's Church, part of the Church of Sweden Abroad, is the church of the congregation in , . It was built between 1907 and 1911 to the design of the Swedish architect Theodor Wåhlin and is named after King Gustaf V of Sweden.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Lutheran
  • Description: church of Sweden in Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Also known as: “Den svenske kirke”, “Gustafskyrkan”, “Svenska Gustafskyrkan”, “Svenska Kyrkan”, and “Swedish Gustaf Church”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Østerport railway station and Kastellet.

Railway station
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Østerport station is a metro, S-train and main line railway station in , . It is located between the districts of and , and is named for the historic Østerport , near the original location of which it is located. is situated 120 metres northwest of Swedish Gustaf’s Church.

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is a citadel located in , . It is one of the best preserved fortresses in Northern Europe. It is constructed in the form of a pentagon with bastions at its corners. is situated 280 metres east of Swedish Gustaf’s Church.

Work of art
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is a bronze statue by Edvard Eriksen, depicting a mermaid becoming human. The sculpture is displayed on a rock by the waterside at the Langelinie promenade in , . is situated 580 metres east of Swedish Gustaf’s Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nyboder and Frederiksstaden.

Quarter
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is a historic row house district of former Naval barracks in , . It was planned and first built by Christian IV to accommodate a need for housing for the personnel of the rapidly growing Royal Danish Navy and their families during that time.

Quarter
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is a district in , . Constructed during the reign of Frederick V in the second half of the 18th century, it is considered to be one of the most important rococo complexes in and was included in the 2006 Danish Culture Canon.

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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.

Swedish Gustaf’s Church

Latitude
55.69231° or 55° 41′ 32″ north
Longitude
12.5901° or 12° 35′ 24″ east
Open location code
9F7JMHRR+W2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 264362256
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­lutheran
Wiki­data ID
Q4993212
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In Other Languages

From Danish to Swedish—“Swedish Gustaf’s Church” goes by many names.

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