Zion's Church, Copenhagen

Zion's Church
Zion's Church
	Zion's Church viewed from Østerbrogade
	55°42′40.7″N 12°34′41″E / 55.711306°N 12.57806°E
Location	Østerbro, Copenhagen
Country	Denmark
Denomination	Church of Denmark
History
Status	Church
Architecture
Architect(s)	Valdemar Koch
Architectural type	Church
Completed	1896
Specifications
Materials	Brick
Administration
Archdiocese	Diocese of Copenhagen

Zion's Church (

Lutheran church on Østerbrogade, just south of Svanemøllen station, in the Østerbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It was completed in 1896 to a design by Valdemar Koch

, making it the second oldest church in Østerbro.

History

In the early 1890s,

St. James' Church was still the only church in the rapidly growing Østerbro district. In April 1893, its pastor, Pastor Krag, proposed that a second church in St. James' Parish be built in the area near the new Freeport of Copenhagen. The plans were later expanded to also include a third church in the neighbourhood but funds still needed to be found for the two new churches. Zion's Church was built for money donated by residents of St. James' Parish in connection with Pastor Krag's silver wedding and it is believed to be the first Danish church in modern times that was built exclusively from private means.^[1] The site was donated by the City. At that time, the address was on Strandvejen but the section between Jagtvej and Svanemøllen

station was included in Østerbrogade in 1943.

The architect Valdemar Koch was charged with designing the church. The foundation stones (there were three, representing the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost) were set on 9 July 1895 and it was consecrated on 27 September 1896. The church was originally built without a tower but one was added in 1921 to a design byK.Varming in 1921 .^[2]

Architecture

The church is designed in a

Grenå and published a book about them in 1896. The sides of the building have friezes, executed in chalk by Th. Bærentsen, and are segmented by lesenes .^[3]

Interior and furnishings

The barrel vaulted church room has wooden galleries supported by iron pillars on both sides. The chancel is raised three steps and behind the altar table is a painting by P. Steffensen depicting Den Vantro Thomas (Doubting Thomas). The mural on the walls of the choir was painted by Johannes Kragh in 1899 and shows the Resurrection of Jesus. Krag also painted the mural on the west wall, surrounding the organ. It presents The Apocalypse.

The

Tree of Life, the Fall of man

and, on its base, an animal biting a snake.

References

^ ^a ^b "Hemmelev Kirke". Kulturstyrelsen. Retrieved 2013-09-15.
^ "Sions Kirkes historie" (in Danish). Danske kirker. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
^ "Sions Kirke" (in Danish). nordenskirker.dk. Archived from the original on 2011-01-31. Retrieved 2013-09-16.

External links

Official website

[Hemmerlev-1] "Hemmelev Kirke". Kulturstyrelsen. Retrieved 2013-09-15.

[2] "Sions Kirkes historie" (in Danish). Danske kirker. Retrieved 2013-09-16.

[3] "Sions Kirke" (in Danish). nordenskirker.dk. Archived from the original on 2011-01-31. Retrieved 2013-09-16.

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v t e Østerbro, Copenhagen
Neighbourhoods	Nordhavn Ryparken Ryvangen Søndre Frihavn
Localities	Amerika Plads Amerikakaj Brumleby Langelinie Marmormolen Midtermolen UCPH North Campus Østerfælled Torv
Streets and squares	Århusgade Blegdamsvej Gunnar Nu Hansens Plads Nordre Frihavnsgade Indiakaj Øster Allé Østbanegade Østerbrogade Randersgade Ryesgade Sankt Jakobs Plads Sortedam Dossering Strandboulevarden Trianglen Victor Borges Plads
Parks and open spaces	Churchillparken Classens Have Fælledparken Garrison Cemetery Holmen Cemetery Kastellet Langelinieparken Ryvangen Memorial Park Ryvangens Naturpark Svanemølle Beach
Culture and attractions	Krudttønden Østre Gasværk Teater The Little Mermaid statue Republique
Churches	Church of the Free Port Gustaf Church Kildevæld Church St. Augustine's Church St. James's Zion's Church
Other landmarks	Dahlerup Warehouse Freemasons' Hall Gefion and Gylfe Østerbro Stadium Parken Stadium Portland Towers Russian Embassy Soldenfeldts Stiftelse
Railway stations	Nordhavn station Østerport station Ryparken station
History	Freeport of Copenhagen

v t e Churches in Copenhagen, Denmark
City Centre	St. Alban's Alexander Nevsky Church St. Andrew's St. Ansgar's Christian's Church Christiansborg Chapel Frederik's Church Garrison Church Holmen Church Holy Ghost Jerusalem's Church Our Lady St. Paul's St. Peter's Reformed Church Trinitatis Church
Amager	Dragør Church Hans Tausen's Church Nathanael's Church Philip's Church St. Anne's Church Simon Peter's Church Store Magleby Church Sundby Church
Bispebjerg	Capernaum Church Grundtvig's Church
Brønshøj-Husum
Frederiksberg	Frederiksberg Church Frederiksberg Palace Chapel Godthaab Church Immanuel Church Mariendal Church Solbjerg Church St. Luke's St. Mark's St. Thomas'
Nørrebro	Anna Church Bethlehem Church Brorson's Church Holy Cross Church St. John's St. Stephen's
Valby	Jesus Church
Vesterbro/Kgs. Enghave	Christ Church Elijah's Church St. Mathew's
Østerbro	Church of the Free Port Isaiah Church Kildevæld Church St. Augustine's Church St. James's Swedish Gustaf's Church Zion's Church
Surroundings	Bagsværd Church Roskilde Cathedral

History

Architecture

Interior and furnishings

See also

References

External links