Old Haderslev Church, Haderslev, Denmark

The old church of Haderslev (Gammel Haderslev Kirke) was uilt in the twelfth century as a Romanesque granite church, and the first tower was built in the Gothic time. The present tower is from 1911-12, but many changes have taken place through the centuries.

The altar is made by granite. There is a wooden crucifix, and some brass-candlesticks from 1609. The frescos behind the altar have a motive from the Apocalypse. The baptismal font is from the thirteen century, and a very fine example of Danish Romanesque granite style.

The pulpit has parts from a Renaissance pulpit from 1609, but has been changed in 1871. The balcony is from 1706, when it was necessary to have more seats in the church. The brass chandeliers are from different ages. In the middle there is a Baroque chandelier from the seventeenth century. On the eastern side a Renaissance chandelier from the sixteenth century and a copy on the western side.

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gammelhaderslevkirke.dk

Rosenborg Castle

Rosenborg Palace was built in the period 1606-34 as Christian IV’s summerhouse just outside the ramparts of Copenhagen. Christian IV was very fond of the palace and often stayed at the castle when he resided in Copenhagen, and it was here that he died in 1648. After his death, the palace passed to his son King Frederik III, who together with his queen, Sophie Amalie, carried out several types of modernisation.

The last king who used the place as a residence was Frederik IV, and around 1720, Rosenborg was abandoned in favor of Frederiksborg Palace.Through the 1700s, considerable art treasures were collected at Rosenborg Castle, among other things items from the estates of deceased royalty and from Christiansborg after the fire there in 1794.

Soon the idea of a museum arose, and that was realised in 1833, which is The Royal Danish Collection’s official year of establishment.

Louise Pommerenke (4 years ago)
a fine place

Tonni Svend Damm Larsen (4 years ago)
It's a Really Beautiful Church

BJ (4 years ago)
Beautiful church.

Elisabeth Freese Poulsen (5 years ago)
The priest uses sign language when there is worship for the disabled and is very kind and welcoming, a place you feel welcome

Anna Kristine Hansen (5 years ago)
Old church, but very beautiful to see, both outside but certainly inside as well

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