Trinitatis Church Church

Address: Trinitatis Church (and Rundetårn), Copenhagen, Denmark

Website: https://rundetaarn.dk/

Hours: Church services per local schedule; Round Tower: daily hours vary seasonally (check Rundetaarn.dk)

Admission: Free access to the church; Round Tower (Rundetårn) ticketed separately (check Rundetårn official site for current fee)

Trinitatis Church (Trinitatis Kirke) is a 17th-century church in central Copenhagen attached to the Round Tower complex. It was built as part of a combined complex serving religious, academic and astronomical functions.

The church interior reflects 17th and 18th-century ecclesiastical architecture and is visited in conjunction with the Round Tower and the historic university library spaces. The complex is compact and centrally located, so visits commonly include both the church interior and the tower ramp leading to the observatory.

Construction and patronage date to the reign of Christian IV and the complex was intended to serve Copenhagen’s university and town functions from the 17th century onward. Modifications and restorations have taken place over the centuries to maintain the church and tower.

The church stands in central Copenhagen adjoining the Round Tower, within walking distance of Nørreport and central university buildings. Its location places it in the historic core of the city.

• Round Tower connection: The church is part of the combined Round Tower complex in central Copenhagen, making it easy to visit both structures in a single visit.

What to See#

• Round Tower (Rundetårn): The 17th-century tower and observatory immediately adjoin the church and were constructed as a single complex combining church, library and observatory functions. The tower provides a raised landmark in central Copenhagen and is accessed from the same complex as the church.

Trinitatis Church and Rundetårn are in central Copenhagen, a short walk from Nørreport Station and near the city’s main shopping streets. The area is well-served by metro, bus and regional trains.

• Enter the tower through the Round Tower complex and time a visit for sunset if possible for a city-spanning view.
• The church interior is most interesting in the rear chapels and the organ loft - look for stonework and 17th-century details often overlooked by quick visitors.
• Combine a visit with a walk down Købmagergade and the Latin Quarter for cafes and bookshops.