CHURCH OF THE TRINITY (TRINITATIS KIRKE)
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This Trinity Church in Copenhagen boasts flamboyant Gothic vaults enhanced by gilded paintings.
The history of this church is closely linked to that of the University. It is part of the Trinitatis complex, which includes the Astronomical Observation Tower and the University Library. Completed in 1656 in late Gothic style, the building was commissioned by Christian IV, who asked one of his regular architects, Hans Van Steenwinkel the Younger, to draw up the plans. In the fire of 1728, the Trinitatis church was not as badly damaged as the city's other churches. The roof structure was hit by the flames, and a spire crashed into the library, piercing some of the church's arches, but the walls and vaults held firm. During the British bombardment of Copenhagen in 1807, four bombs again hit the library, but the church was spared.
The architecture is simple and uncluttered: a long vessel of small Dutch brickwork, the walls pierced by slender windows without colored stained glass. The interior, entirely whitewashed, is one of the most beautiful of the city's churches. A wooden gallery surrounds the single nave, superimposing two levels reserved for the faithful. The slenderness of the interior is accentuated by the elegance of the flamboyant Gothic vaults, enhanced by gilded paintings. They support superb Dutch bronze chandeliers. The high altar features a crucifixion set in marble and gilded wood. Concerts are regularly held here.
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