Bagsværd Kirke

Bagsværd Church

Beautiful Modern Church by Jørn Utzon

Description

Bagsværd is a provincial town north of Copenhagen that used to have its own church dating from the Middle Ages, which was demolished at the time of the Reformation. After the world-famous Danish Architect Jørn Utzon had finished the Sydney Opera House in the 1960s, he was asked to design a church for Bagsværd. He accepted the offer, and this church was finished in 1976. This could be called the most successful piece of modern church architecture in Denmark. From the outside, Bagsværd Kirke looks simple, modern and almost uninteresting. But the interiors are really something else. Inspired by drifting clouds, Utzon has created another masterpiece in the interior of this church. The prime focus is on religion. If you ever go north of Copenhagen, you shouldn't miss this very special piece of architecture.