Frederikshavn Kirke

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View from the pedestrian zone to Frederikshavn Church

The Frederikshavn Kirke is the largest church in Frederikshavn with 1,100 seats . The building, completed in 1892, was designed by Vilhelm Ahlmann (1852–1928) in the national romantic style. The central building rises on the plan of a Greek cross . Ahlmann used parts of an octagon as a recurring geometric element . The central church tower with a copper dome is modeled on the neo-Gothic bell tower of Aachen Cathedral .

local community

At the end of the 19th century, the city of Frederikshavn grew so much that Fladstrand Kirke was no longer sufficient. In 1882, planning began for another church, but it was not until 1890 that King Christian IX could. lay the foundation. The church was consecrated on October 23, 1892.

The building was renovated in 2019. In addition to work on the building fabric, energetic improvements were carried out as part of underfloor heating and LED lighting technology. Optical changes have also been made. The interior received new tiles, oak parquet and a redesign of the chancel.

Today the parish has around 5,000 members. The church on the Hirsholm Islands also belongs to the community . In the 1960s, the community was divided into Frederikshavn Sogn , Bangsbostrand Sogn with Bangsbostrand Kirke and Abildgård Sogn with Abildgård Kirke and Fladstrand Kirke . The parish belongs to the Frederikshavn Provsti in the diocese of Aalborg .

  • View through the aisle to the front of the altar

  • View from a side aisle to the pulpit

  • Christening bowl made of marble as a kneeling angel

  • Interior view until renovation in 2019

  • pulpit

Furnishing

altar

View of the altar after renovation in 2019

The altarpiece was painted by the Skagen painter Michael Ancher and shows Jesus and his disciples at Lake Tiberias after the resurrection ( Jn 21.15–17  EU ). The altar is surrounded by a kneeling bench for the Lord's Supper . The altarpiece was framed in an altar wall made of brown painted wood in the shape of a cross. With the renovation in 2019, this back wall was removed and a small, lighter back wall, which ends in the form of the altarpiece, was replaced.

Baptism angel

The baptismal font is carved out of white marble by Hans Peder Pedersen-Dan : a kneeling baptismal angel holds a scallop shell . Pedersen-Dan was a master of his time, for example “The Little Hornblower” (bronze) in Copenhagen and “ Holger Danske ” at Kronborg Castle come from him .

organ

organ

The church's current organ is the third; it was built in 1974 by Marcussen & Søn in Aabenraa . It has 37 registers distributed over three manuals with main work , Rückpositiv and swellable upper work as well as the pedal . The organ prospectus was designed by the royal building inspector Leopold Teschl .

I Hauptwerk C – g 3
Gedaktpommer 16 ′
Principal 8th'
Spidsfløjte 8th'
Octave 4 ′
Rørfløjte 4 ′
Octave 2 ′
Cornet III
Mixture V
Trumpet 8th'
II Rückpositiv C – g 3
Gedakt 8th'
Quintatøn 8th'
Principal 4 ′
Kobbelfløjte 4 ′
Gemshorn 2 ′
Sesquialtera II
Sivfløjte 1 1 ⁄ 3  ′
Kromhorn 8th'
Tremulant
III Oberwerk C – g 3
Rørfløjte 8th'
Spidsgamba 8th'
Italiensk Principal 4 ′
Traversfløjte 4 ′
Nasat 2 2 ⁄ 3  ′
Waldfløjte 2 ′
third 1 3 ⁄ 5  ′
Mixture IV
Dulcian 16 ′
Obo 8th'
Tremulant
Pedals C – f 1
Principal 16 ′
Subbas 16 ′
Octave 8th'
Gedakt 8th'
Octave 4 ′
Nathorn 2 ′
Mixture V
Basun 16 ′
Trumpet 8th'
Skalmaje 4 ′

Bells

In addition to the four bells for the church service, there are also 24 small bells of a carillon on the 56.5 m high tower. All bells are cast from bronze . The carillon sounds at 9 a.m., 12 p.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.

literature

Nielsen, Flemming (1988): Frederikshavn Kirke . Frederikshavn: Bangsbomuseet.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Information on the organ

Web links

Commons : Frederikshavn Kirke  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 57 ° 26 ′ 26 ″  N , 10 ° 32 ′ 18 ″  E