Frederik's Church, popularly known as The Marble Church for its rococo architecture, is an Evangelical Lutheran church in Copenhagen, Denmark. The church forms the focal point of the Frederiksstaden district; it is located due west of Amalienborg Palace.
Front entrance of the church
Jardin's original plan for the church
Cross-section of Jardin's church
Ruins of the unfinished entrance ca. 1875
The Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Denmark or National Church, sometimes called the Church of Denmark, is the established, state-supported church in Denmark. The supreme secular authority of the church is composed of the reigning monarch and Denmark's Parliament, the Folketing. As of 1 January 2024, 71.4% of the population of Denmark are members, though membership is voluntary.
The Marble Church is an iconic landmark in Copenhagen
The Bible, main altar of Roskilde Cathedral
Peter Skov-Jakobsen, current Bishop of Copenhagen since 2009
Altar and baptismal font in Besser Church, Samsø