Anna Church, Copenhagen
| Anna Church | |
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 Anna Church | |
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| 55°41′34.8″N 12°32′38.9″E / 55.693000°N 12.544139°E | |
| Location | Nørrebro, Copenhagen |
| Country | Denmark |
| Denomination | Church of Denmark |
| History | |
| Status | Church |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Peder Vilhelm Jensen-Klint |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Completed | 1914, 1921, 1928 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Brick |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Diocese of Copenhagen |
Anna Church (
Lutheran church in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It was designed by Peder Vilhelm Jensen-Klint, best known for his design of Grundtvig's Church
, also in Copenhagen. Built in three stages, it was completed between 1914 and 1928.
History
At the turn of the 20th century the population grew rapidly in Copenhagen and the city authorities decided to employ an assistant pastor to work in the southern part of
DKK 1 for the project.[1]
Presentation of Jesus at the Temple which was read at the opening on 27 December 1914.[1]
After some years the church had become too small and Jensen-Klint was asked to design an extension. Once again the Anna Committee raised the necessary funds.[1] This extension added a parish hall in a lateral which had a gable toward the street. The last extension was carried out from 1924 to 1928 and added a second lateral wing at the other end of the nave.
Architecture
The church consists of three wings built in red brick. The two lateral wings have
stepped gables facing the street and flank a U-shaped space in front of the main wing. The roof is of red tiles and has two flèches
with the bells. The brickwork is an exemplar of Jensen Klint's style.
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Facade detail showing Jensen-Klint's characteristic brickwork next to the facade of the neighbouring building -
The nave, view toward south-east -
The nave, view toward north-west
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See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Anna Church.
References
- ^ a b c "Gasværket". Anna Kirke. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-02-20.