Nuuk Cathedral Nuuk Cathedral Nuuk Cathedral () or Church of Our Saviour is a wooden Lutheran cathedral in the Old Nuuk neighborhood of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. It was established in 1849. The red building with its spire is a prominent site on the landscape. During National Day celebrations, large crowds usually gather around the church. The church was built from 1848 to 1849, and was consecrated on April 6, 1849. It was paid for in full by "Karen Ørsted’s Fund". When it was consecrated it became the church of Nuuk congregation, replacing the responsibilities of many older Nuuk churches, the
Nuuk year, the sun rises at 10:30 A.M. and sets at 2:20 pm. By contrast, on the longest day and shortest night of the year, 21 June, the sun rises at 3:00 A.M. and does not set until 12:00 am. Nuuk can have mild temperatures on brief occasions year round, with each month having recorded or warmer. The monthly averages range from to , whereas all-time extremes range from to . The climate ( in July) is colder than what is considered the limit for trees ( during the warmest month). There are a few planted trees which do not sustain