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During the digging work, archeologists came across the ruins of Absalon’s Castle and Copenhagen Castle. It was decided to make them publicly accessible, and the historical exhibition opened to the public in 1924. Slotskirken Christianborg Palace Church Date: 1826 Client: The national government Architect: Christain Frederik Hansen The history of Christiansborg Palace Church goes back to the first Christiansborg Palace, which was built by the contractor general Elias David Häusser from 1733–45. Christian VI, who was keen on architecture, commissioned a talented young architect in the King’s Building Service, Nicolai Eigtved, to design the palace chapel (1738–42). Eigtved seized the opportunity and designed one of the most distinguished Rococo interiors in Denmark. In 1794 fire ravaged the palace and it was decided to demolish the ruins completely; the demolition never took place, however. Architect Christian Frederik Hansen, who resurrected the palace between 1803–1828, was also commissioned to rebuild the palace chapel in 1810. 31 NICOLAI PERJESI
Work commenced in 1813, using the existing foundations and masonry as far as possible. The church and main palace were built in strict neo-classical style, with a dome construction on top of a central church interior. The palace chapel was inaugurated on Whit Sunday, May 14, 1826, to mark the 1,000th anniversary of the introduction of Christianity to Denmark. The second palace fire in 1884 spared the church, as the fire was stopped in the buildings linking it to the palace. However, fate finally caught up with the church on June 7, 1992, when it burned to the ground, probably set ablaze by fireworks set off during the Whitsun carnival. During the 1992 church fire, the roof, dome and dividing floor were burned down and the inventory severely damaged. Shortly afterwards, the Danish Ministry of Finance’s Palaces and Properties Agency began rebuilding the chapel in collaboration with Erik Møller’s Drawing Studio A/S and Royal Inspector of Listed State Buildings Jens Fredslund. No drawings existed of the dome and roof, but a systematic exercise in building archaeology registered the charred remains of the building, and made it possible to recreate the dome and roof. Historically accurate building methods were also used throughout the rebuilding process. Danish craftsmen were unable to undertake the difficult work of restoring and recreating the interior’s scagliola. One of Germany’s leading experts, Manfred Siller, took charge and taught the venerable technique to Danish stucco workers. The rebuilt church was inaugurated on January 14, 1997, to celebrate Margrethe II’s Silver Jubilee. The rebuilding was awarded the prestigious Europa Nostra prize. Holmens Church Date: 1619, 1641–1643 Client: The national government Architect: Peter de Duncker et al This building is a Renaissance church of the first half of the seventeenth century and is located close to the harbor. The core was originally an anchor forge built in 1563 by the Dutch builder Peter de Duncker. The gable to the west dates from that time, and belonged to a tower which fronted the forge towards the canal. The forge was consecrated as a navy church in 1619 at the behest of Christian IV. It was greatly extended in 1641–43, when the tower was absorbed into the church as the choir, and transepts were added with gables matching the original one. The copper spire over the crossing also dates from that time. The blank arches in the west gable were windows until 1661 when the large altarpiece was installed. The sepulchral chapel to the right is from 1704–6 32
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