St. Peter's Church | |
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St Petri Kirke | |
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Location | Larslejsstræde 11 Copenhagen |
Country | Denmark |
Denomination | Church of Denmark |
Previous denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | www |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Architecture | |
Style | Gothic with Baroque features Rococo (spires) |
Completed | Church: 15th century Spire: 1757 |
Specifications | |
Number of spires | 1 |
Spire height | 78 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.