Højdevang Church

Højdevang Church (Højdevangskirken) is a church in the Amager area of Copenhagen, Denmark.[1]

Højdevang Church
Hoejdevangskirken
LocationCopenhagen
CountryDenmark
DenominationChurch of Denmark
WebsiteChurch website
History
StatusActive
Consecrated14 April 1935
Architecture
Functional statusParish Church
Architect(s)Poul Staffeldt Mathiesen (1891–1979) .
Completed1935
Specifications
Capacity220 people
Length34 m (111 ft 7 in)
Width11 m (36 ft 1 in)
Number of spires1
Administration
ParishHøjdevangs
DeaneryAmagerbro
DioceseCopenhagen
Clergy
Bishop(s)Peter Skov-Jakobsen
Vicar(s)Line Blak Gundersen
DeanMichael Krogstrup Nissen
Pastor(s)Jesper Yde
Ann-Luise Bjørnebo
Laity
Organist(s)Jannik Jørn Vedel

The church was consecrated on 14 April 1935. It was built on the basis of designs by architect Poul Staffeldt Mathiesen (1891–1979) . Unlike most churches, Højdevang Church faces south rather than east. This was due to the fact that the church plan was designed in perpendicular to the size of the land, which was longer from north to south rather than from west to east. [2] [3]

References

  1. "Højdevangskirken". danmarks-kirker. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  2. "Paul Staffeldt Matthiesen". Weilbach Kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  3. Preben Gøssing. "Højdevangskirken". Den Store Danske, Gyldendal. Retrieved January 1, 2020.

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