# Church of Our Lady, Copenhagen, Denmark: what it is and when to go > Church of Our Lady, Copenhagen is a cathedral of Copenhagen and the National Cathedral of Denmark (Vor Frue Kirke). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 47. It has articles in 22 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Denmark on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/catedral-de-nuestra-senora-de-copenhague/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cathedral of Copenhagen and the National Cathedral of Denmark · History, Temples - **Local name:** Vor Frue Kirke - **Where:** Denmark - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** CPH Copenhagen, 8.6 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 08:00-17:00 - **Website:** [domkirken.dk](https://www.domkirken.dk/) - **Coordinates:** 55.67938, 12.57273 ## What it is and where Church of Our Lady, Copenhagen is a cathedral of Copenhagen and the National Cathedral of Denmark (Vor Frue Kirke). It has articles in 22 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Denmark on this site. It is in [Copenhagen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/copenhague/), where this site lists 458 more places to see, 716 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.67938, 12.57273; the nearest main airport is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH, Copenhagen), 8.6 km as the crow flies. How to get around Denmark (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.679377%2C12.572731) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.679377%2C12.572731) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/espiritual/) places in Denmark. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Church of Our Lady, Copenhagen is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 22 | | February | Better not | 9 h 18 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Possible | 13 h 52 | | May | Best time | 15 h 59 | | June | Best time | 17 h 13 | | July | Best time | 16 h 42 | | August | Best time | 14 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 05 | | November | Better not | 7 h 56 | | December | Possible | 6 h 47 | In June there are 17 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | May to September | March to April, October and December | | Temples | May to September | March to April, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Church of Our Lady, Copenhagen has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Denmark in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Denmark To enter Denmark there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Denmark checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Danish krone (DKK); plugs: Type K · 230 V · 50 Hz (takes type C, but a grounded Schuko plug doesn't fit well); emergencies: 112 · 114 police (non-emergency). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St. Peter's Church, Copenhagen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/san-pedro/): Church in Copenhagen, Denmark · 139 m - [Gammeltorv](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/old-market/): Square in Copenhagen, Denmark · 143 m - [Great Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/synagogen/): Main synagogue of the Jewish community in Copenhagen, Denmark · 202 m - [Church of the Holy Spirit, Copenhagen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/iglesia-del-espiritu-santo/): Church in Copenhagen · 269 m - [Museum of Illusions Copenhagen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/museum-of-illusions-copenhagen/): Museum · 277 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/). ## More in Denmark: History - [Kronborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/castillo-de-kronborg/): castle in Helsingør, Denmark - [Roskilde Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/catedral-de-roskilde/): cathedral in Denmark (Church of Denmark) - [Christiansborg Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/palacio-de-christiansborg/): Palace in Copenhagen, seat of the Danish Parliament - [Rosenborg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/castillo-de-rosenborg/): palace in Copenhagen - [Tivoli Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/tivoli-gardens/): amusement park in Copenhagen, Denmark - [Børsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/the-stock-exchange-building/): building in Copenhagen Every Denmark place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Church of Our Lady, Copenhagen? It is a cathedral of Copenhagen and the National Cathedral of Denmark (Vor Frue Kirke in the local language). It has articles in 22 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Denmark on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Church of Our Lady, Copenhagen? May to September. In June there are 17 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 47. ### How do you get to Church of Our Lady, Copenhagen? The nearest main airport is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH), 8.6 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.679377%2C12.572731) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Denmark is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Denmark map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St. Peter's Church, Copenhagen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/san-pedro/), [Gammeltorv](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/old-market/), [Great Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/synagogen/). The rest is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/25451190), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1451811), CC0. More about Church of Our Lady, Copenhagen on [Wikipedia](https://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vor_Frue_Kirke_(K%C3%B8benhavn)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).