Holmen Cemetery
| Holmen Cemetery | |
|---|---|
Holmens Kirkegård | |
 The Battle of Copenhagen Memorial | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1666 |
| Location | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Coordinates | 55°41′36″N 12°34′47″E / 55.69333°N 12.57972°E |
| Size | hectares |
| Website | Official web site |
| Find a Grave | Holmen Cemetery |
Holmen Cemetery (
History
When the anchor forge at Bremerholm was converted into a naval church by Christian IV in 1619, a churchyard was laid out next to it.[1] It remained in use until 1651 but was then, following an extension of the church between 1641 and 1649, relocated to a site outside the Bastioned Fortifications, next to the main road leading in and out of the Eastern City Gate. The grounds had already been in use as a cemetery since 1662[1] but was inaugurated as the new Holmen Cemetery in 1666.
The existing layout of the cemetery was created by sær F. C. Schmidt in 1798.[1]
Chapel
The chapel at Holmen Cemetery was built in 1902 to the design of architect and professor
The chapel is an adapted stave church design, lacking the tall, tower-like appearance which is normally seen in such buildings, but the shingled slate roof, the tarred timber and the carved animal heads are characteristic features.[2]
Battle of Copenhagen memorial
There is a memorial for naval personnel killed in the Battle of Copenhagen from 1802. It consists of a tumulus topped by an obelisk designed by Johannes Wiedewelt.[1]
Interments
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Holmens Kirke". Gyldendal. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
- ^ a b "Kapellet til Holmens Kirkegård". Yræinformation. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
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