Copenhagen Cathedral, Copenhagen, Copenhagen Region, Denmark
Founded in 1191 and rebuilt three times after devastating fires, Copenhagen’s neoclassical cathedral dates from 1829. Designed by CF Hansen, its lofty, vaulted interior houses Bertel Thorvaldsen’s statues of Christ and the apostles, completed in 1839 and considered his most acclaimed works.
In fact, the sculptor’s depiction of Christ, with comforting open arms, remains the most popular worldwide model for statues of Jesus. In May 2004, the cathedral hosted the wedding of Crown Prince Frederik to Australian Mary Donaldson.
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