Sepulchral Monument of King Frederick II at Roskilde Domkirke (Roskilde, Denmark)
Roskilde Cathedral (or Roskilde Domkirke in Danish), on the island of Zealand (Sjælland), is an important cathedral of the Lutheran Church of Denmark.
The cathedral is the most significant church in Denmark, the official royal burial church of the Danish monarchs, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995. Its UNESCO designation is attributable to two criteria: 1) the architecture of the cathedral shows 800 years of European architectural styles, and 2) it is one of the earliest examples in Scandinavia of a Gothic cathedral to be built with brick, which encouraged the spread of the Brick Gothic style throughout Northern Europe. Built from 1170 to 1636, the cathedral incorporates both Gothic and Romanesque architectural features in its design. The cathedral has been the main burial site for Danish monarchs since the 15th century. As such, it has been significantly extended and altered over the centuries to accommodate a considerable number of burial chapels. The many added chapels display a range of different architectural styles.
Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roskilde_Cathedral
Roskilde is a small city located roughly 20 miles west of Copenhagen on the Danish island of Zealand. With a population of approximately 53,000 (in 2023), the city is a business and educational center for the region and the 10th largest city in Denmark.
Roskilde has a long history, dating from the pre-Christian Viking Age. Its UNESCO-listed Gothic cathedral, now housing 39 tombs of the Danish monarchs, was completed in 1275, becoming a focus of religious influence until the Reformation. With the development of the rail network in the 19th century, Roskilde became an important hub for traffic with Copenhagen, and by the end of the century, there were tobacco factories, iron foundries, and machine shops.
Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roskilde_Cathedral
Sepulchral Monument of King Frederick II at Roskilde Domkirke (Roskilde, Denmark)
Roskilde Cathedral (or Roskilde Domkirke in Danish), on the island of Zealand (Sjælland), is an important cathedral of the Lutheran Church of Denmark.
The cathedral is the most significant church in Denmark, the official royal burial church of the Danish monarchs, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995. Its UNESCO designation is attributable to two criteria: 1) the architecture of the cathedral shows 800 years of European architectural styles, and 2) it is one of the earliest examples in Scandinavia of a Gothic cathedral to be built with brick, which encouraged the spread of the Brick Gothic style throughout Northern Europe. Built from 1170 to 1636, the cathedral incorporates both Gothic and Romanesque architectural features in its design. The cathedral has been the main burial site for Danish monarchs since the 15th century. As such, it has been significantly extended and altered over the centuries to accommodate a considerable number of burial chapels. The many added chapels display a range of different architectural styles.
Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roskilde_Cathedral
Roskilde is a small city located roughly 20 miles west of Copenhagen on the Danish island of Zealand. With a population of approximately 53,000 (in 2023), the city is a business and educational center for the region and the 10th largest city in Denmark.
Roskilde has a long history, dating from the pre-Christian Viking Age. Its UNESCO-listed Gothic cathedral, now housing 39 tombs of the Danish monarchs, was completed in 1275, becoming a focus of religious influence until the Reformation. With the development of the rail network in the 19th century, Roskilde became an important hub for traffic with Copenhagen, and by the end of the century, there were tobacco factories, iron foundries, and machine shops.
Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roskilde_Cathedral