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Carlsberg Bryggerierne, (Carlsberg Breweries), Vcsterfællcdvej 100 (B i),opcn weekdays 8.3oa.m.-i4.3op.m.,no cntrance fee, Carlsberg Museum, see under museums and collections, page 36. Domhuset, (Courts o fJustice), (E 2), formerly City Hall, built 1807-17, Dcscription, page 39. Kastellet, (The Citadel), Just off Langelinje, built anno 1662, open May-August 9 a.m.-8 p.m., September-April 9 a. 111.-4 p.m. Churches Vor Frue Kirke, (Our Lady’s Church, cathedral o f Copenhagen), Nørregade, (E 3), rebuilt in its present shape after the bombardement in 1807 in the years 1811-29, description page 40, admittance page 36. Frederikskirken, (Marmorkirken) (marblc church), Bredgade (F 3), completcd in 1894 after having been in ruins since 1770. Description page 45, admittance, page 36. Vor Frelser Kirke, (Our Saviour’s Church), Christianshavn (G 2), description page 4$, admittance, page 36. Grundtvigskirken, (Grundtvig’s Church), Bispebjerg (B 7), dedicated 1940 as national monument to bishop Grundtvig. Built o f yellow bricks in the style o f Danish parish churches. Admittance, page 36. Helligåndskirken, (Church o f the Holy Ghost), Amagertorv (E2); after the great fire in 1728 rebuilt in 1730-32, description page 41. Holmens Kirke, (naval church), Holmens Kanal (F2), opposite parlia- ment, originally built as a naval smithy in 1563, during the reign of King Frederik II, transformed into a church in 1619 by King Chri­ stian IV, renaissance, description page 41, admittance, page 36. Marmorkirken, see under Frederikskirken. Sankt Albans Kirke, (Anglican Church), Langelinje (G 4). Sankt Petri Kirke, (German Church), at the corner o f Nørregade and Skt. Pcdcrsstræde (E 3), the oldest church o f Copenhagen, description page 40. Slotskirken, (parliamcntary church), built in 1826, description page 42. Cemetcries with well known graves Assistens Kirkegård, Nørrebrogade (C 4). A number o f the celebrities o f the last century are buried liere. Among these we mention: H. C. Andersen, V. Bissen, C. W. Eckersbcrg, Henrik Hertz, Søren Kierke­ gaard, Viggo Stuckenberg and H. C. Ørsted.

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