Christ the King Church, Nuuk

#10 among attractions in Nuuk

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Christ the King Church is the Roman Catholic church in the city of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. It is the only functional Catholic church in Greenland. ()

Coordinates: 64°10'45"N, 51°43'54"W

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Christ the King Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nuuk Cathedral, Kalaaliaraq Market, Greenland National Museum, Nuuk Center.

0.4 miW
Iconic red wood church dating to 1849
Nuuk Cathedral, Nuuk
10 min walk • Nuuk Cathedral or Church of Our Saviour is a wooden Lutheran cathedral in the Old Nuuk neighborhood of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. It was established in 1849. The red building with its spire is a prominent site on the landscape. During National Day celebrations, large crowds usually gather around the church.
~1750 ftW
Shopping, Market
Kalaaliaraq Market, Nuuk
9 min walk • Kalaaliaraq Market is a fresh food market in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. It is located in the Old Nuuk neighborhood, approximately 150 m to the southeast of the Nuuk Cathedral, and its name means "The little Greenlander" in the Greenlandic language.
0.4 miW
Excavated artifacts and archived records
Greenland National Museum, Nuuk
12 min walk • The Greenland National Museum is located in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. It was one of the first museums established in Greenland, inaugurated in the mid-1960s. The museum has many artefacts related to archaeology, history, art, and handicrafts and also has information about ruins, graveyards, buildings etc.
~1240 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Nuuk Center, Nuuk
6 min walk • Nuuk Center, also shortened NC, is a shopping mall located in Nuuk, Greenland. The mall, which is the first shopping mall in Greenland, was inaugurated on July 27, 2012.
0.4 miW
Memorial
Statue of Hans Egede, Nuuk
11 min walk • The Statue of Hans Egede is a prominent monument in Nuuk, Greenland. It commemorates the Dano-Norwegian Lutheran missionary Hans Egede who founded Nuuk in 1728. The statue lies on a hill near the shore above Nuuk Cathedral in the historical Old Nuuk area of the city.
0.8 miSW
Church
Moravian Brethren Mission House, Nuuk
22 min walk • Moravian Brethren Mission House or Herrnhut House is a historical building in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, established in 1747 from timber shipped to the United Brethren from the Netherlands.
0.4 miS
Church
Hans Egede Church, Nuuk
11 min walk • Hans Egede Church is an evangelical Lutheran church in Nuuk, Greenland, located in the district of Old Nuuk. The church was consecrated on the 250-year anniversary of the founding of Hans Egede's mission.
~640 ftSE
Art museum in a pared-down setting
Nuuk Art Museum, Nuuk
4 min walk • Nuuk Art Museum is a national museum in Greenland, located in Nuuk, the capital. The museum contains a notable collection of paintings, watercolors, drawings, graphics, figures in soapstone, ivory, and wood, with many items collected by the businessman Svend Junge.
0.4 miSW
Concerts and shows, Entertainment, Cinema
Katuaq, Nuuk
11 min walk • Katuaq is a cultural centre in Nuuk, Greenland. It is used for concerts, exhibitions, conferences, and as a cinema. Designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen, it was constructed as a joint project of the Greenland Home Rule Government, the Nuuk Municipal Council and the Nordic Council of Ministers and was inaugurated on 15 February 1997.
~1870 ftSW
Library
Public and National Library of Greenland, Nuuk
10 min walk • The Public and National Library of Greenland is the public and national library of Greenland, located in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland.
1.3 miNE
Universities and schools
University of Greenland, Nuuk
34 min walk • The University of Greenland is Greenland's only university. It is in the capital city of Nuuk. Most courses are taught in Danish, a few in Greenlandic and classes by exchange lecturers often in English.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Christ the King Church?

Nearby attractions include Nuuk Art Museum, Nuuk (4 min walk), Old Nuuk, Nuuk (9 min walk), Kalaaliaraq Market, Nuuk (9 min walk), Public and National Library of Greenland, Nuuk (10 min walk).

How to get to Christ the King Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Christ the King Church:

Bus

H.J. Rinksvej • Lines: 1, 2, 4 (4 min walk)
Aqqusinersuaq Arsiffik • Lines: 1 (5 min walk)