DENMARK ~ Christiansfeld - UNESCO ~

....Nice view of the Moravian church in the protestant Settlement Christiansfeld... Denmark’s largest church interior without supporting pillars and with capacity for up to 1000 people... the architecture of the church is of a wonderful simplicity.... this interesting small town is a unique cultural heritage... all the historic buildings are so well-preserved that it’s considered the best example of Moravian Church architecture in the world... it contains more than 1,000 places of particular history and culture, or landscapes, that should be protected for future generations... the old buildings are still in use today, and many are still owned by the Moravian Church and retain their original uses... Thanks a lot Karolyn!【ツ】 

Christiansfeld was founded in 1773 as a planned settlement of the Moravian Church (a non-conformist Lutheran congregation from Germany) and named after the Danish king Christian VII. The town was designed to represent the Protestant urban ideal, centred around a simple church square. 

The church was consecrated in 1777, and 20 years later the two side wings were added. The large room is completely white without an altar, font or wall decoration. Nor are there a pulpit, but just a liturgy table where the minister can lead the church service. The lighting in the church consists of the old handmade chandeliers from 1776. The wooden floor is sanded and untreated. In the church you'll find the great Marcussen-organ from 1865 containing 20 stops.

Christiansfeld was added on the UNESCO WHS list in 2015

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(Issued 03-01-2022)