You'll be immediately struck by the calming, minimalist interior, which is home to the breathtaking marble sculptures of Christ and the twelve apostles by Bertel Thorvaldsen. The peaceful atmosphere offers a quiet escape from the city's bustle, allowing you a moment for peaceful reflection. It’s a place of profound beauty and historical significance, having hosted major national events, including royal weddings.

A Site 800 Years in the Making: The site has housed a church since 1209. Over the centuries it was ravaged repeatedly by fire and war. On the night of 5 September 1807, during the Napoleonic Wars, the English used the very tall spire on Vor Frue Kirke as their sighting point, and a rocket set fire to it, which collapsed into the nave and set the entire building on fire.

• Open most days for visitors, though closed during services