Church of Our Saviour

The Church of Our Savior is a wooden Lutheran church in Qaqortoq, the largest town in southern Greenland. It was established in 1832. The red church is part of the old, colonial harbour district of the town.

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Type: Church
Description: church in Greenland, Kingdom of Denmark
Address: B-102 Skolevej, Qaqortoq, 3920

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Qaqortoq Museum and Gertrud Rasch’s Church.

Qaqortoq Museum

Museum

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Qaqortoq Museum is a museum in Qaqortoq, Greenland. It is located close to the main fountain square in one of the oldest buildings of the town, the former Royal Greenland Trading Department which dates from 1804. Qaqortoq Museum is situated 160 metres east of Church of Our Saviour.

Gertrud Rasch’s Church

Church

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Qaqortoq, also known as Julianehåb, is the capital city of the Kujalleq municipality in southern Greenland, located near Cape Thorvaldsen. With a population of 3,069 in 2025, it is the most populous town in Kujalleq and the fourth most in Greenland. Gertrud Rasch’s Church is situated 190 metres east of Church of Our Saviour.

Qaqortoq Stadium

Pitch

The Qaqortoq Stadium is a stadium in Qaqortoq, Greenland. It was completed in September 2010, and it hosts football matches. Qaqortoq Stadium is situated 1 km north of Church of Our Saviour.