Skt. Nikolaj Parish København, København, Denmark Genealogy

Guide to '''Skt. Nikolaj, Denmark ancestry, family history, and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

History
The original church on the site was built in the 12th century. It was torn down and rebuilt in the 15th century and served as the main church for businessmen and sailors. Along with Vor Frue and Helligånd it is one of the three oldest parishes in the city. A history of the parish can be found on the Kend København page Sankt Nikolaj kirke.

When the church burned in 1795, it was no longer used for worship services but was repurposed for other uses. When the parish was disbanded on 14 December 1805, the area it served was divided between Vor Frue, Helligånds, Trinitatis, Holmens, and Garnisons parishes.

Street Names
Admiralgade, Amagertorv, Amaliegade, Anthonistræde

Boldhusgade, Borgergade, Broen til Toldboden, Bryghusgade

David Skolemesters Gaard, Delfingade, Dronningens Tværgade, Dybensgade

Fortunstræde, Frederiksholms Kanal, Færgestræde

Gammel Mønt, Gammel Strand, Gothersgade, Grønnegade

Halmstræde, Hindegade, Hvælingen, Højbro Plads

I Gangen, Integade

Kjøbmagergade, Klarboderne, Kongensgade, Kongens Nytorv, Kristen Bernikows Stræde, Kronprinsensgade, Kvæsthusgade

Lille Færgestræde, Lille Helliggeistesstræde, Lille Kirkestræde, Lille Kongensgade, Lille Regnegade, Lille Strandstræde, Læderstræde

Møntergade

Naboløs, Norgesgade, Ny Adelgade, Nyhavn, Ny Kanal, Ny Kongensgade, Ny Toldbodgade

Peder Madsens Gang, Pilestræde, Pistolstræde, Prinsensgade

Regnegade

Sankt Annæ Gade, Silkegade, Skvaldergade, Store Færgestræde, Store Helliggeistesstræde, Store Kirkestræde, Store Kjøbmagergade, Store Kongensgade, Store Regnegade, Store Strandstræde, Stormgade, Sværtegade

Toldbodvej

Ulkegade

Østergade

To see what kind of place it is you will need a Danish Gazetteer.


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Click Denmark, København Records for a full listing of records at the FamilySearch Library, that may be digitized. Check back occasionally to see if your records have become available. In the meantime, some of them might be available at a Family History Center near you. Click on "Places within Denmark, København" and then select your parish.