The
National Danish State Church since 1536 - is the Evangelical Lutheran
Church
Famous
Danes and their Final Resting Places in and beyond Copenhagen.
Danish
Church and Graveyard - Kølstrup Church
from 1200
Typical
Danish Church with its special and beautiful Danish
style graveyard. The picture shows Kølstrup Church
from 1200 - with crow-stepped gables and situated near
the town of Kerteminde on the eastern part of Funen.
Danish
Cemeteries and Famous Resting Places
All
Christian Churches and Cemeteries in Denmark are public - and owned
by the Danish State!
Danish
Cemeteries and Bird Sanctuaries
Danish cemeteries are also popular places among tourists
- who can walk around or take a peaceful historic
stroll - while experiencing the many old graves
and monuments. The Danish graveyards are
unique in their landscape structure
and picturesque layout with carefully
selected planting of various trees - shrubs and
green pastures - as well as the establishment
of lakes with connecting avenues and
footpaths - which is in great harmony with the
rest of the naturalistic style of the graveyard landscape
- that also has turned the exquisite burial grounds
to attractive bird sanctuaries with
a fascinating wildlife.
Vestre Kirkegård (Vestre Cemetery) in Copenhagen
-
is the largest
cemetery in Denmark and Scandinavia
Each burial plot at Danish cemeteries is quite unique
with
its own style - identity and history
Vestre
Kirkegård (Vestre Cemetery)
Vestre
Kirkegård (Vestre Cemetery) is located just a
few bus stops from the city centre of Copenhagen - and
is the largest cemetery in Denmark and Scandinavia -
where many Danish prime ministers and other prominent
people have their final resting place.
Danish
graveyards - with small private parcels
The
small burial plots at Danish graveyards are quite special
with little marked private parcels - and a variety of
headstones with flower beds inside that all are surrounded
by miniature formed boxwood hedges in a well cultivated
garden display.
Danish
Graveyards are tranquil oasis
Visitors and relatives are offered a special horticultural
garden design - with small marked burial
plots and different flower beds inside and
around the variety of headstones - where every parcel
is surrounded by miniature formed boxwood
hedges. The graveyard areas are divided into
many inspiring garden sections - which create a tranquil
oasis and blends Danish nature together with
a splendid and scenic garden display - where each
burial plot has its own style - identity and
history.
Urn
Graveyard
A
typical Urn Graveyard with little burial plots - in
a splendid and restful garden layout. 70% of all Christian
Danes are cremated after their funeral - and buried
in special sections at the cemetery.
Danish
Graveyards - are tranquil oasis
The
Danish Graveyards are unique in their landscape structure
- and a very picturesque layout that has turned the
burial grounds into bird sanctuaries with a fascinating
wildlife.
Danish cemeteries
are a very important
part of the Danish Cultural Heritage - and the Danes
protestant background and Christian upbringing
Matchless
Danish Cemeteries
No other Scandinavian nation or other countries in
the world have graveyards with little private
gardens plots like the ones at Danish cemeteries.
The many cemeteries and graveyards around the city
are interesting national landmarks
and beautiful historical memorials
that has been a public gathering place for generations
- and are worth a visit - plus a very important part
of the Danish Cultural Heritage -
and national treasure - that symbolizes
the Danes Christian upbringing - protestant background
and years of ancient history.
The
National Danish State Church since 1536 - is the Evangelical Lutheran
Church
Denmark
is a Protestant country - where a vast
majority of all ethnic Danes
are members of the National Evangelical Lutheran
Church of Denmark (Den Danske Folkekirke) - which
is totally financed by the Danish State via the Danish tax
payer's loyal contribution - and in strict unity with the
Danish Constitution from 1849. The
Protestant Reformation was introduced in Denmark
by the Danish Monarch King Christian III
(1503- 1559 - King of Denmark and Norway 1534-1559) in 1536
- and fortunately for the Danes - the Evangelical
Lutheran Church became the National State
Church of Denmark - and since continued to form
and confirm the Danes cultural background
- historical heritage - and native
legacy.
The
Danish State Church & State Religion
Denmark
is one of the few nations in the world that have a State
Church and a State Religion -
which all Danes are born into after birth - as all Danes
are considered Christian and routinely belonging to the
National Evangelical Lutheran Danish Church - but everyone
can freely leave the State Church and the Danish State Religion
at any time - in accordance to the Freedom of Religion
act - described in the Danish Constitution of 1849.
The Danish reigning monarch is the head of the Danish Stately
Evangelical Lutheran Church - “The
Peoples Church” - "Folkekirken".
Burial
Plots for Famous Danes and Copenhageners
Famous Danes and their final resting place
H.
C. Andersen
World
famous fairy tale writer Hans Christian
Andersen.
Søren
Kierkegaard
Religious
thinker and philosopher Søren A. Kierkegaard.
Karen
Blixen
Danish
Baroness and legendary author Karen
Blixen.
N.
F. S. Grundtvig
N.
F. S. Grundtvig - Danish
Priest
and national philosopher.
Niels
Bohr
Professor
Niels Bohr - Nobel
Prize winner in Physics.
Bertel
Thorvaldsen
Master
sculptor of international
fame -
Bertel Thorvaldsen.
Danish
Naval Heroes
Admiral
Niels Juel and Vice-Admiral Peter
Tordenskiold.
All
Burial Plot are open for visitors!
Final
resting places for Danish Kings - Queens
and prominent persons in Danish History
Roskilde
Cathedral - 1170
Roskilde
Cathedral from 1170 has been the Burial
place for Danish Kings and Queens since
the 14th century and after the Christian
reformation in 1536. 40 Kings and Queens
rest in the Cathedral - both the Oldenborg
and Glücksborg line of Monarchs. The
Royal Burial Plot is open for visitors.
Sorø
Abbey Church - 1160
Sorø
Abbey Church from 1160 is the longest church
in Denmark and the final resting place for
several Danish Royalties and Archbishop
Absalon - who is the founder of Copenhagen
and was the Archbishop of Roskilde and
Lund - Sweden. The Burial Plot is open for
visitors.
Roskilde Cathedral from 1170 -
has been the Burial place
for Danish Kings and Queens - since the
protestant reformation in 1536