Århus Cathedral

Altar by Bernt Notke

Medieval fresco in typical Danish style.

Århus Cathedral (Danish: Århus Domkirke) is located in Århus, Denmark. Århus is Denmark's second largest city, and geographically located on the Jutland peninsula in the western part of the country. Image File history File links The picture depicts the main cathedral of Ã…rhus, Denmark, The Ã…rhus Domkirke. ... Image File history File links The picture depicts the main cathedral of Ã…rhus, Denmark, The Ã…rhus Domkirke. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Altertavle-domkirken. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Altertavle-domkirken. ... Bernt Notke (born ca. ... For the meteorite Aarhus, see Meteorite falls. ... Jutland Peninsula Jutland (Danish: Jylland; German: Jütland; Frisian Jutlân; Low German Jötlann) is a peninsula in northern Europe that forms the only non-insular part of Denmark and also the northernmost part of Germany, dividing the North Sea from the Baltic Sea. ...

The construction of Århus Cathedral began around year 1200 and was founded by Bishop Peder Vognsen. The church was finished in 1300 in typical Romanesque style. Events University of Paris receives charter from Philip II of France The Kanem-Bornu Empire was established in northern Africa around the year 1200 Mongol victory over Northern China — 30,000,000 killed Births Al-Abhari, Persian philosopher and mathematician (died 1265) Ulrich von Liechtenstein, German nobleman and poet (died... Events February 22 - Jubilee of Pope Boniface VIII. March 10 - Wardrobe accounts of King Edward I of Englanddo (aka Edward Longshanks) include a reference to a game called creag being played at the town of Newenden in Kent. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

However, in 1330 the cathedral burned down, and was abandoned until the late 14th century. By then the Gothic style of architecture had reached Denmark, and the cathedral was rebuilt until it was restored to its present state (left) in year 1500. Events The Bulgars under Michael III are beaten by the Serbs at Velbuzhd, and large parts of Bulgaria fall to Serbia. ... Interior of Cologne Cathedral Gothic architecture is a style of architecture, particularly associated with cathedrals and other churches, which flourished in Europe during the high and late medieval period. ... 1500 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The cathedral is dedicated to the patron saint of sailors, St. Clemens. Pope Clement I, the bishop of Rome from roughly 88-98 AD who is also called Clement of Rome and Clemens Romanus, is considered to be the fourth pope, after Anacletus, according to Catholic tradition. ...

It is the holder of several records in Denmark: at 96 meters in length, it is the longest church; it has the most frescos; the largest organ; and its triptych is Denmark's largest artistic medieval treasure. The 96 vertical meters makes it the tallest in Denmark and second tallest in Northern Europe. The cathedral seats about 1,200. Fresco by Dionisius representing Saint Nicholas. ... The Raising of the Cross, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal, Antwerp A triptych (from the Greek tri- three + ptychē fold) is a work of art (usually a panel painting) which is divided into three sections, or three carved panels which are hinged together. ...

The cathedral has a notable altar (right) by the sculptor and painter Bernt Notke and tombstones by the Flemish sculptor Thomas Quellinus. Look up Altar in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Bernt Notke (born ca. ... Flemings (Dutch: Vlamingen) are inhabitants of Flanders in the widest sense of the term, i. ...

External links

• Official website (in Danish and English)

Coordinates: 56°9′25″N, 10°12′38″E Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... Wikimedia Commons logo by Reid Beels The Wikimedia Commons (also called Commons or Wikicommons) is a repository of free content images, sound and other multimedia files. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...