Roskilde Cathedral

cathedral, Roskilde, Denmark

Also known as: Roskilde Domkirke

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Roskilde Cathedral, located in Roskilde, Denmark, is a significant historical and religious site. Construction of the cathedral began around 1170, and it was consecrated in 1464. It is notable for being the royal mausoleum, housing the tombs of 38 Danish kings and queens, including a continuous line from the Reformation to 1972. The cathedral is a blend of Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles. Roskilde itself was historically important as the seat of Danish kings and the capital of Denmark until 1443, and it served as a major ecclesiastical center until the Reformation.1

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…city’s partly Romanesque, partly Gothic cathedral was begun by the bishop (later archbishop) Absalon about 1170 (consecrated 1464) on the site of two earlier churches. The cathedral is the royal mausoleum where 38 Danish kings and queens are buried, including 16 in an unbroken line from the Reformation to 1972.…
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…city’s partly Romanesque, partly Gothic cathedral was begun by the bishop (later archbishop) Absalon about 1170 (consecrated 1464) on the site of two earlier churches. The cathedral is the royal mausoleum where 38 Danish kings and queens are buried, including 16 in an unbroken line from the Reformation to 1972.…
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