Copenhagen: Baroque Architecture

Places and attractions in the Baroque architecture category

Kastelskirken

Nestled in the historic heart of Copenhagen, Denmark, Kastelskirken stands as a testament to the city's rich religious and cultural heritage. This Lutheran church, with its distinctive architecture and serene presence, has been a place of worship and community...

Church of Our Saviour

Baroque edifice with a corkscrew spire The Church of Our Saviour, with its distinctive corkscrew spire, is an architectural marvel and a historical beacon in the city of Copenhagen, Denmark. This baroque church, completed in 1695, is renowned for its helical spire adorned with a gilded globe and a figure of...

Charlottenborg Palace

Contemporary art in a baroque palace Charlottenborg Palace, a regal architectural gem, stands proudly in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark. Built in the 17th century, this baroque-style palace is a testament to the grandeur of Danish royalty and a key attraction for visitors seeking a glimpse into the...

Christiansborg Palace

Christiansborg Palace, a regal and historic castle, stands proudly in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark, embodying the political and cultural soul of the Danish nation. This palatial complex, which serves as the seat of the Danish Parliament, the Prime Minister's...

Frederiksberg Palace

Italianate palace built for Danish kings Frederiksberg Palace, a regal and historic edifice, stands with poise in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark. This elegant palace, surrounded by the lush Frederiksberg Gardens, dates back to the early 18th century, when it was constructed as a royal residence for King...

Holmen Church

Church built for Christian IV in 1619 Nestled in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark, Holmen Church stands as a serene testament to the city's rich maritime history. This dignified church, originally built as an anchor forge in 1562, was converted into a naval church by Christian IV in 1619.

Rundetaarn

17th-century tower with observatory The Round Tower, formerly Stellaburgis Hafniens, is a 17th-century tower located in central Copenhagen, Denmark, and one of the many architectural projects of Christian IV of Denmark, built as an astronomical observatory.

Christian's Church

Christian's Church is a magnificent Rococo church in the Christianshavn district of Copenhagen, Denmark. Designed by Nicolai Eigtved, it was built 1754–59.

Trinitatis Church

The Trinitatis Church is located in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the 17th century Trinitatis Complex, which includes the Rundetårn astronomical observatory tower and the Copenhagen University Library, in addition to the church.

Hermitage Hunting Lodge

1730s hunting lodge for Danish kings The Hermitage Hunting Lodge is located in Dyrehaven north of Copenhagen, Denmark. The hunting lodge was built by architect Lauritz de Thurah in Baroque style from 1734 to 1736 for Christian VI of Denmark in order to host royal banquets during royal hunts in Dyrehaven.

Charlottenlund Palace

Charlottenlund Palace is a former royal summer residence in Charlottenlund, some 10 km north of central Copenhagen, Denmark. The palace was named after Princess Charlotte Amalie, who was responsible for the construction of the original palace.

Gammel Holtegård

Gammel Holtegaard is a former Manor house in Rudersdal Municipality north of Copenhagen, Denmark, today operated as an arts centre and a museum. It was built by the Danish Baroque architect Lauritz de Thurah, for his own use in 1757. Its original Baroque gardens were reconstructed in 2003.

Reformed Church

Reformed Church in Gothersgade, opposite Rosenborg Castle, is a church building used by the reformed congregations in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Frieboeshvile

Frieboeshvile is a Baroque-style country house in Kongens Lyngby north of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is located across the street from Sorgenfri Palace, where Lyngby Main Street meets Lyngby Kongevej.

Sjællandsgade Bad

Sjællandsgade Public Baths, now officially known as Sjællandsgade Bad, is a public bath house located at Sjællandsgade 12A, adjacent to Simon's Church and Sjællandsgade School, in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Frederiksdal House

Frederiksdal is a country house on the Furesø Lake north of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Holmen Cemetery

Holmen Cemetery is the oldest cemetery still in use in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was first located next to the naval Church of Holmen in the city centre but relocated to its current site on Dag Hammarskjölds Allé in the Østerbro district in 1666.

Rosenborg Barracks

Rosenborg Barracks, one of two barracks of the Royal Danish Life Guard, is located next to Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen, Denmark. Its address is Gothersgade but it has a long facade along Øster Voldgade.

Mastekranen

Mastekranen is an 18th-century masting sheer and present landmark on Holmen in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was designed by architect Philip de Lange and built in 1748–51 as part of the Royal Naval Shipyard at Holmen.

Frederiksberg Kirke

Frederiksberg Church is the oldest church building in the Frederiksberg district of Copenhagen, Denmark. Completed in 1734, it is built to an unusual octagonal design in Baroque style.

Holmblad House

The Holmblad House, now also known as Sølvgården, is a former 18th-century dyeing facility at Sølvgade 38 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Its founder, Jacob Holmblad, also had its home in the complex. The building was listed by the Danish Heritage Agency in the Danish national registry of protected buildings in 1918.

Sølvgade Barracks

Sølvgade Barracks is a former military facility from 1771 located on the corner of Sølvgade and Øster Voldgade in central Copenhagen, Denmark.

Staldmestergården

Staldmestergården is a historic building overlooking Frederiksholm Canal on Slotsholmen, between Christiansborg Rising Grounds and Christian IV's Brewhouse, in central Copenhagen, Denmark.

Copenhagen Central Station

Copenhagen Central Post Building, located on Tietgensgade, just behind the Central Station, in the Vesterbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark, was originally built as a new headquarters for the Danish Post and Telegraph Company and now houses Villa Copenhagen, new luxury hotel planned to open April 2020.

Jan von Osten House

The Jan von Osten House is a listed Baroque style property at the corner of Amaliegade with Toldbodgade in the Frederiksstaden neighbourhood of central Copenhagen, Denmark.

Moltke Mansion

The Moltke's Mansion is a town mansion on the corner of Bredgade and Dronningens Tværgade in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is one of several town mansions in Frederiksstaden, although it actually predates the neighbourhood by half a century.

Sundorph House

The Sundorph House is a Neoclassical property at Ved Stranden 10 in the Old Town of Copenhagen, Denmark. The property has since the late 17th century been owned by members of the Sundorph family.

Barchmann Mansion

Barchmann Mansion is a Baroque style town mansion overlooking Frederiksholm Canal in central Copenhagen, Denmark. Built in the early 1740s to designs by Philip de Lange, it is also known as the Wedell Mansion after the current owner.

Nyholm Central Guardhouse

Nyholm Central Guardhouse is a historic building at Holmen in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was built in 1745 as part of the Nyholm Naval Base which had been established on reclaimed land at the site in 1690.

Garrison Church

The Garrison Church is a church at Sankt Annæ Plads in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Baroque church was erected as a church primarily intended for military personnel stationed in the city.

Østerfælled Barracks

Østerfælled Barracks, later known as Østerbrogade Kaserne, was a barracks originally built in the 1890s for the Guard Hussars of the Royal Danish Army in the emerging Østerbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Holstein Mansion

The Holstein Mansion is a Baroque style town mansion on Stormgade in central Copenhagen, Denmark. The history of the property dates back to the late 17th century but the name and current design of the building is from the 1750s when it was owned by the Holstein family and expanded by royal sculptor Jacob Fortling.

Det Harboeske Enkefruekloster

Det Harboeske Enkefruekloster is a Late Baroque building on Stormgade in Copenhagen, Denmark. The charity was founded by Christine Harboe.

Bygningskulturens Hus

Bygningskulturens Hus, the former Søetatens Pigeskole, is a listed Historicist building now serving as a centre for historic architecture and cultural heritage in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is located in Borgergade, next to Nyboder.

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