St. Peter's Church, Copenhagen

St. Peter's Church
St Petri Kirke
Map
LocationLarslejsstræde 11
Copenhagen
CountryDenmark
DenominationChurch of Denmark
Previous denominationRoman Catholic
Websitewww.sankt-petri.dk
History
StatusParish church
Architecture
StyleGothic with Baroque features
Rococo (spires)
CompletedChurch: 15th century
Spire: 1757
Specifications
Number of spires1
Spire height78 metres (256 ft)
Clergy
Senior pastor(s)Rajah Scheepers
Laity
Organist(s)Mark Baumann

St. Peter's Church (Danish: St. Petri Kirke, German: St.-Petri-Kirche) is the parish church of the German-speaking community in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is situated at the corner of Nørregade and Sankt Peders Stræde in the city's Latin Quarter. Built as a single-nave church in the mid-15th century, it is the oldest building in central Copenhagen. It is also notable for its extensive complex of sepulchral chapels.


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