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Ansgar Kirke (Flensburg)
Ansgar Church (Danish: ''Ansgar Kirke'', German: ''Ansgarkirche'') is an evangelical lutheran church in northern Flensburg, Germany. Its congregation is the largest within the Danish Church in Southern Schleswig. The church is named after Saint Ansgar. Building The creation of a new church in northern Flensburg was first proposed in 1949 by Martin Nørgaard, a pastor originally from Handewitt. Because of difficulty raising funds, the grounds were not purchased by the church until 1962. Construction of the church and its community hall were funded by a donation from A.P. Møller and his wife Chastine Mckinney Møller. The building was modeled, in part, after Notmark Kirke, a church on the Danish island of Als. It was designed by the architect Kay Fisker Kay Otto Fisker, Hon. FAIA (14 February 1893 – 21 June 1965) was a Danish architect, designer and educator. He is mostly known for his many housing projects, mainly in the Copenhagen area, and is considered a leading exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danish Church In Southern Schleswig
The Danish Church in Southern Schleswig ( da, Dansk Kirke i Sydslesvig) is an evangelical Lutheran church in Southern Schleswig in Northern Germany. The church was founded by the Danish minority of Southern Schleswig and is affiliated with the Danish Church Abroad and the Church of Denmark. Though the church operates independently, it is overseen by the bishop of the Diocese of Haderslev. As such, it shares many of the Church of Denmark's liberal views, including its support for the ordination of women and of remarriage after divorce. Today, the church has nearly 30 congregations across Southern Schleswig and approximately 6,000 registered members who are serviced at 62 individual places of warship. The central church is the Church of the Holy Spirit (Danish: ''Helligåndskirken'') in Flensburg. History Following the reformation, many pastors in Southern Schleswig performed services in Danish, though certain parts of the ceremony had to be performed in German by mandate of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |