St. Peter's Church, Copenhagen

St. Peter's Church, Copenhagen

St. Peter's Church is the oldest preserved churches in downtown Copenhagen. The majority of the building, including the tower, nave, and choir, was built during the 15th century AD. The transepts were added in the 1630s by King Christian IV. There is also a school on the church's site.

References

* History: [http://www.sankt-petri.dk/ Sankt Petri Homepage]


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