List of churches in Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality explained

This list of churches in Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality lists church buildings in Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality, Denmark.

National Churches

Christian's Church

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Church Name:Christian's Church
Native Name:Christianskirken
Founded Date:1941
Denomination:Church of Denmark
Native Name Lang:Danish
Location:Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
Parish:Christians Parish
Deanery:Kongens Lyngby Provsti
Diocese:Diocese of Helsingør
Bells:2
Coordinates:55.765°N 12.4978°W

Christian's Church is located in Kongens Lyngby. It is the only national church in Christians Parish.

The church was founded in 1941, though preparations for the church and a new parish began already in 1934. The church was built by architects Jacob E. Bang and Erik Jensen. The church was opened 3rd Sunday of Advent. King Christian X was present at the opening, and the church is named after him.[1]

There are two church bells in the church, both cast in 1941. They were cast by the foundry "B. Løw & Søn København".[2]

Geel Church Hall

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Church Name:Geel Church Hall
Native Name:Geel Kirkesal
Founded Date:1991
Denomination:Church of Denmark
Native Name Lang:Danish
Location:Brede, Denmark
Parish:Lundtofte Parish
Deanery:Kongens Lyngby Provsti
Diocese:Diocese of Helsingør

Geel Church Hall is located in Brede. It is one of two churches in Lundtofte Parish.

The church was built in a former local shop, and was opened on 17 March 1991.[3]

Lundtofte Church

See main article: Lundtofte Church.

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Church Name:Lundtofte Church
Native Name:Lundtofte Kirke
Founded Date:1921
Denomination:Church of Denmark
Native Name Lang:Danish
Location:Lundtofte, Denmark
Parish:Lundtofte Parish
Deanery:Kongens Lyngby Provsti
Diocese:Diocese of Helsingør
Capacity:Ca. 200
Coordinates:55.794°N 12.5188°W

Lundtofte Church is located in Lundtofte. It is one of two churches in Lundtofte Parish. The church has a churchyard with a cemetery.

The church was opened in 1921.[4]

Lyngby Church

See main article: Lyngby Church, Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality.

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Church Name:Lyngby Church
Native Name:Lyngby Kirke
Completed Date:1100s
Denomination:Church of Denmark
Native Name Lang:Danish
Location:Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
Parish:Kongens Lyngby Parish
Deanery:Kongens Lyngby Provsti
Diocese:Diocese of Helsingør
Coordinates:55.7735°N 12.5002°W

Lyngby Church is located in Kongens Lyngby. It is the only national church in Kongens Lyngby Parish. The church has a churchyard with a cemetery.

The first constructions of the church originate from 1100. A tower was built in the 1400s and the church was rebuilt around year 1500. The church underwent an extensive restoration between 1914–1916 and again in 2011–2012.[5]

Sorgenfri Church

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Church Name:Sorgenfri Church
Native Name:Sorgenfri Kirke
Completed Date:1966
Denomination:Church of Denmark
Native Name Lang:Danish
Location:Sorgenfri, Denmark
Parish:Sorgenfri Parish
Deanery:Kongens Lyngby Provsti
Diocese:Diocese of Helsingør

Sorgenfri Church is located in Sorgenfri. It is the only national church in Sorgenfri Parish.

The church was built in year 1966 by architect Tyge Hvass.[6]

Taarbæk Church

See main article: Taarbæk Church.

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Church Name:Taarbæk Church
Native Name:Taarbæk Kirke
Founded Date:1864
Denomination:Church of Denmark
Native Name Lang:Danish
Location:Taarbæk, Denmark
Parish:Taarbæk Parish
Deanery:Kongens Lyngby Provsti
Diocese:Diocese of Helsingør

Taarbæk Church is located in Taarbæk. It is the only national church in Taarbæk Parish. The church has a churchyard with a cemetery.

The church was opened in 1864, the cemetery in 1905 and the parish became independent in 1907. The church underwent a minor restoration in 2003.[7]

Virum Church

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Church Name:Virum Church
Native Name:Virum Kirke
Completed Date:1940
Founded Date:1937
Denomination:Church of Denmark
Native Name Lang:Danish
Location:Virum, Denmark
Parish:Virum Parish
Deanery:Kongens Lyngby Provsti
Diocese:Diocese of Helsingør

Virum Church is located in Virum. It is the only national church in Virum Parish.

The crypt of the church was opened on 28 November 1937, and the church itself was opened on 30 June 1940. The church's architect was Niels Skrivers, who became the first to be buried at the church. Architect Palle Møller was behind a rebuilding in 1957–1959.[8]

Other churches

Lyngby Baptist Church

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Church Name:Lyngby Baptist Church
Native Name:Lyngby Baptistkirke
Completed Date:1967
Founded Date:1951
Denomination:Baptism
Native Name Lang:Danish
Location:Kongens Lyngby, Denmark

Lyngby Baptist Church is located in Kongens Lyngby.

The congregation in Lyngby was founded in 1951 and the church was built in 1967.[9]

Lyngby Independent Church

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Church Name:Lyngby Independent Church
Native Name:Lyngby Frikirke
Denomination:Apostolic
Native Name Lang:Danish
Location:Kongens Lyngby, Denmark

Lyngby Independent Church, also known as Apostolic Church Lyngby (Danish: Apostolsk Kirke Lyngby) is located in Kongens Lyngby. [10]

Saint Canute Lavard Church

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Church Name:Saint Canute Lavard Church
Native Name:Sankt Knud Lavard Kirke
Denomination:Catholic Church
Native Name Lang:Danish
Location:Kongens Lyngby, Denmark

Saint Canute Lavard Church is a Catholic church located in Kongens Lyngby.[11]

Chapels

Lyngby Park Cemetery Chapel

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Church Name:Lyngby Park Cemetery Chapel
Native Name:Lyngby Parkkirkegårds Kapel
Denomination:Church of Denmark
Native Name Lang:Danish
Location:Lundtofte, Denmark
Parish:Lundtofte Parish
Deanery:Kongens Lyngby Provsti
Diocese:Diocese of Helsingør

Lyngby Park Cemetery Chapel is located in Lyngby Park Cemetery in Lundtofte.

Sorgenfri Cemetery Chapel

See main article: Sorgenfri Cemetery.

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Church Name:Sorgenfri Cemetery Chapel
Native Name:Sorgenfri Kirkegårdskapel
Denomination:Church of Denmark
Native Name Lang:Danish
Location:Sorgenfri, Denmark
Parish:Sorgenfri Parish
Deanery:Kongens Lyngby Provsti
Diocese:Diocese of Helsingør

Sorgenfri Cemetery Chapel is located in Sorgenfri Cemetery in Sorgenfri.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kirkens historie . Christianskirken-lyngby.dk . 5 August 2021.
  2. Web site: Kirkeklokkerne . Christianskirken-lyngby.dk . 5 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Geels Kirkesals historie . Lundtofte-kirke.dk . 6 August 2021.
  4. Web site: Lundtofte Kirkes historie . Lundtofte-kirke.dk . 5 August 2021.
  5. Web site: Kirkens historie . Lyngby-kirke.dk . 5 August 2021.
  6. Web site: Sorgenfri kirke . Danmarks-kirker.dk . 6 August 2021.
  7. Web site: Kirkens historie . Taarbæk-kirke.dk . 6 August 2021.
  8. Web site: Virum Kirkes historie . Virumkirke.dk . 6 August 2021.
  9. Web site: Om os . Lyngbybaptistkirke.dk . 6 August 2021.
  10. Web site: Lyngby Frikirke . Kbhfrikirke.dk . 6 August 2021.
  11. Web site: Sankt Knud Lavard Kirke . Sanktknudlavardkirke.dk . 6 August 2021.