On a corner of San Telmo, you will see a red brick facade that attracts the attention of those who walk along Carlos Calvo 200. It is the Danish Danish Church of Buenos Aires, a Nordic neo-Gothic jewel that combines architecture, religious symbolism and immigrant memory. The best thing about it: it offers free guided tours, with very limited spaces.
This is the Danish neo-Gothic church in a corner of San Telmo that you can visit for free.
Inaugurated in 1931, the Danish Church was designed by Danish architect Morten Rønnow, also responsible for the Otto Wulff building. Its design pays homage to the gothic tradition of northern Europe: a square tower, staircases on the facade that evoke the “Jacob’s dream staircase”, and lots of exposed red brick.
Inside, the Danish church in Buenos Aires could not be more beautiful: stained glass windows with inscriptions in Danish, an altar with candelabra representing the Old and New Testament, and a hanging replica of the sailing ship “København”, symbol of the soul that sails towards God.
This temple was born as a meeting point for the Danish community in Buenos Aires, which began to organize itself at the end of the 19th century. The first mass in Danish was celebrated in 1924, and five years later, the current site in San Telmo was acquired. In addition to being a church, the building houses a library with more than 6,000 books, a student department for young Danes and a subway hall where cultural events are held.
Free guided tours of this neo-Gothic temple: how and when to participate
Although it is a religious temple, the Danish Church also opens its doors for anyone to visit. The free guided tours take place on special dates and usually have small quotas. During the tour, you can get to know the main nave, the altar, the stained glass windows, the history of the community and corners that are not accessible to the general public.
To sign up and join the guided tours that the church usually offers, you have to contact the church directly by email to revistadk@gmail.com
📍 Carlos Calvo 257, San Telmo