St. Mark's Church, Aarhus

St. Mark's Church

56°09′39″N 10°11′52″E / 56.160712°N 10.197684°E / 56.160712; 10.197684Coordinates: 56°09′39″N 10°11′52″E / 56.160712°N 10.197684°E / 56.160712; 10.197684
Location	Aarhus, Denmark
Country	Denmark
Denomination	Church of Denmark
Architecture
Status	Church
Architectural type	Neoclassical
Completed	1935
Specifications
Materials	Brick
Administration
Parish	St. Mark's Parish
Archdiocese	Diocese of Aarhus

St. Mark's Church (Danish: Sankt Markus Kirke) is a church located in St. Mark's Parish in Aarhus, Denmark. The church is located in the Midtbyen neighbourhood. It is a parish church within the Church of Denmark servicing a parish population of 8.873 (2015).^[1]^[2] The church was designed by the Danish architect Thomas Havning who won a public contest for a new church design in 1933. The parish of the Church of Our Lady was reaching a population of 10.000 and it had been decided to split it and create an new parish, requiring a new church. Construction began in 1934 and was completed in October, 1935. The church is dedicated to Mark the Evangelist.^[3] In 1982 a new wing, Klostergården, was added to the church with an office and recreational facilities for youth preparing for confirmation. In 1998 the church was extensively renovated.

Architecture

The design for the church was presented as “Mellem tvende Have” (Between two oceans) by Thomas Havning. The oceans referred to the traditional medieval church style and functionalism which was popular at the time. The church is a fusion of the two architectural styles, connecting with the past in a modern form. The result was a large and tall church with a tower in the south-west corner and with community facilities attached perpendicularly on the nave in a wing of its own.^[3]

The church is designed in Neoclassical style with a traditional pitched roof and gable. It is constructed of red brick with Nexø sandstone at the base and around windows and doors. The church room is inspired by medieval churches with the basilica and central nave elevated over the aisles. The interior is shaped by the bright, whitewashed walls and light oak used in the benches, pulpit and altar.^[4]

References

↑ "KM5: Folketal" (in Danish). Statistics Denmark. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
↑ "Smarkusaar" (in Danish). KortTilKirken. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
1 2 "Skt. Markus Kirke" (in Danish). University of Aarhus. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
↑ "Sankt Markus Kirke" (in Danish). Aarhus Municipality. Retrieved 15 January 2016.

External links

St. Mark's Church Website

City of Aarhus

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Geography	Bay of Aarhus Marselisborg Forests Riis Forest Brabrand Lake Egå Engsø Aarhus River Vestereng Kalø Vig

Culture	Aarhus Festuge Musikhuset Aarhus Symphony Orchestra Aarhus International Jazz Festival Aarhus Theatre ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum Kunsthal Aarhus The Old Town Moesgård Museum Natural History Museum Women's Museum Viking Museum Tivoli Friheden Latinerkvarteret Godsbanen Moesgård Viking Moot Occupation Museum Museum of Ancient Art Museum Ovartaci Danish Poster Museum

Churches	Aarhus Cathedral Aarhus Methodist Church Åby Church Åbyhøj Church Brabrand Church Catholic Church of Our Lady Christian's Church Church of Our Lady Egå Church Ellevang Church Fredens Church Frederik's Church Hasle Church Holme Church Langenæs Church Lyseng Church Møllevang Church Ravnsbjerg Church Risskov Church St. John's Church St. Luke's Church St. Mark's Church St. Nicholas' Church St. Paul's Church Tilst Church Tranbjerg Church Skejby Church Vejlby Church Viby Church

Other landmarks	Aarhus City Hall Aarhus Custom House Aarhus University Hospital Marselisborg Palace Old City Hall

Education and science	Aarhus University Aarhus School of Architecture Aarhus School of Marine and Technical Engineering Business Academy Aarhus School of Media and Journalism Deaconal Folk High School Jutland Art Academy' KaosPilot Ole Rømer Observatory Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus/Aalborg State and University Library VIA University College

Sports	Aarhus 1900 Aarhus Fremad AGF Aarhus Sejlklub Atletion Bakken Bears Brabrand IF IK Skovbakken Jutland Racecourse Vejlby-Risskov Idrætscenter National Equestrian Centre

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History	Timeline Coat of arms Ancient See of Aarhus Niels of Aarhus Our Lady's Priory 1944 explosion in Aarhus Aarhus Air Raid Rytterfægtningen Samsing Group 5 Kolonne Danish National Exhibition of 1909

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Churches in Aarhus

Middle ages	Aarhus Cathedral Brabrand Church Church of Our Lady Egå Church Hasle Church Skejby Church Tilst Church Tranbjerg Church Vejlby Church Viby Church

Modern era	Aarhus Methodist Church Catholic Church of Our Lady Christian's Church Ellevang Church Fredens Church Frederik's Church Holme Church Langenæs Church Lyseng Church Møllevang Church Ravnsbjerg Church Risskov Church St. John's Church St. Luke's Church St. Mark's Church St. Nicholas' Church St. Paul's Church Åby Church Åbyhøj Church

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St. Mark's Church, Aarhus

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