Skagen Church (Danish: Skagen Kirke) is a church located in the historic town centre of Skagen, Denmark.
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Skagen Kirke | |
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| Location | Skagen |
| Country | Denmark |
| Denomination | Church of Denmark |
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| Architect(s) | Christian Frederik Hansen, Ulrik Plesner, Thorvald Bindesbøll |
| Completed | 1841 |
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| Diocese | Diocese of Aalborg |
| Deanery | Frederikshavn Provsti |
| Parish | Skagen Sogn |
The Skagen area suffered from severe problems with sand drift up through the 18th century and in 1795 the sand covered old church had to be abandoned. It was a brick church of considerable size dedicated to Saint Lawrence which dated from the beginning of the 15th century and located 2 km south-west of the town centre.[1]
A new church was built in 1841 to the design of Christian Frederik Hansen. The church design was adapted and expanded in 1909-10 by Ulrik Plesner who also designed a number of other buildings in Skagen. Plesner collaborated with Thorvald Bindesbøll on the interior. Anne L. Hansen created interior decorations and a new colour scheme in 1989.[1]
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Media related to Skagen Kirke at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
