Roskilde Cathedral

Roskilde Cathedral (Danish: Roskilde Domkirke), in the city of Roskilde on the Island of Zealand (Sjælland) in eastern Denmark was the first Gothic cathedral to be built of brick and its construction encouraged the spread of this Brick Gothic style throughout Northern Europe. It was built during the 12th and 13th centuries, and incorporates both Gothic and Romanesque architectural features in its design. It was the only cathedral in Zealand until the 20th century. The cathedral's twin spires dominate the skyline of the city. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (900x1356, 182 KB) Roskilde domkirke, west fassade, 2004-08-11. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (900x1356, 182 KB) Roskilde domkirke, west fassade, 2004-08-11. ... Location West face of the Roskilde Cathedral in Roskilde, Denmark. ... Zealand (Danish: Sjælland ) is the largest island of Denmark. ... See also Gothic art. ... An old brick wall in English bond laid with alternating courses of headers and Brick is an artificial stone made by forming clay into rectangular blocks which are hardened, either by burning in a kiln or sometimes, in warm and sunny countries, by sun-drying. ... Holstentor in Lübeck - background left , right St. ... Northern Europe is marked in dark blue Northern Europe is a name of the northern part of the European continent. ... Romanesque St. ... A cathedral is a Christian church building, specifically of a denomination with an episcopal hierarchy, such as the Anglican, Catholic and some Lutheran churches, which serves as the central church of a diocese, and thus as a bishops seat. ...

Roskilde Cathedral has been the main burial site for Danish monarchs since the 15th Century. As such, it has been significantly extended and altered over time as individual rulers have added multiple burial chapels. Following the Reformation in 1536, the Bishop's residence was moved to Copenhagen, and he from then on held the title Bishop of Zealand. This is a list of Danish monarchs, that is, the Kings and ruling Queen of Denmark, including Regents of the Kalmar Union. ... The Protestant Reformation was a movement in the 16th century to reform the Catholic Church in Western Europe. ... Copenhagen (IPA: , rhyming with pagan (the way the Danes themselves pronounce the capitals name when saying it in English), or , with a as in spa; Danish IPA: ) is the capital of Denmark and the countrys largest city (metropolitan population 1,115,035 (2006)), at present made up of...

It is a major tourist attraction attracting over 125,000 visitors annually. Since 1995 the cathedral has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. UNESCO logo UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... Site #86: Memphis and its Necropolis, including the Pyramids of Giza (Egypt). ...

Since 1987, the cathedral has been the home of one of Denmark's leading boys' choirs, the Roskilde Cathedral Boys' Choir.[1] The choir, soon celebrating its 20th birthday, is a key resource in the parish youth work. All choristers go to normal school but meet up 2-3 times a week to rehearse. Every second year the choir travels abroad; destinations being as different as New Zealand, Scandinavia, England, Greenland, France and Canada.

The Boys' Choir

A working church, it also hosts concerts throughout the year. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 1646 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Roskilde Cathedral Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 1646 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Roskilde Cathedral Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner...

Members of the Danish royal family entombed here are:

• Harold I Bluetooth (supposedly, but doubtful) (around 986)
• Sweyn I Forkbeard (1014)
• Sweyn II Estridsen (1074)
• Margaret I (1412)
• Christopher III of Bavaria (1448) and Queen Dorothy of Brandenburg (1495)
• Christian I (1481)
• Christian III (1559) and Queen Dorothy of Saxony-Lauenburg (1571)
• Frederick II (1588) and Queen Sophia of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1631)

Tomb of Margaret I

• Christian IV (1648) and Queen Anne Catherine of Brandenburg (1612)
• Frederick III (1670)and Sophia Amelia of Brunswick-Lüneburg,(1685)
• Christian V (1699) and Queen Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel (1714)
• Frederick IV (1730) and Queens: Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (1721) and Anna Sophie Reventlow (1743)
• Christian VI (1746) and Queen Sophia Magdalena of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (1770)
• Frederick V (1766)and Queens: Louise of Great Britain (1751) and Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (1796)
• Christian VII (1808)
• Frederick VI (1839) and Queen Marie of Hesse-Kassel (1852)

Rear view

• Christian VIII (1848) and Queen Caroline Amalie of Schleswig-Holstein (1881)
• Frederick VII (1863)
• Christian IX (1906) and Queen Louise of Hesse-Kassel (1898)
• Frederick VIII (1912) and Queen Louise of Sweden-Norway (1926)
• Christian X (1947) and Queen Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1952)
• Frederick IX (1972) and Queen Ingrid of Sweden (2000)

Harold Bluetooth Gormson (Danish Harald Blåtand, Norwegian Harald Blåtann) (ca 935- November 1, 986), sometimes Harold II, succeeded his father Gorm the Old as king of Denmark in 958 (or 959) and was king of Norway for a few years, probably around 970. ... Sweyn I Forkbeard (actually Svein Otto Haraldsson; in Danish, Svend Tveskæg, originally Svend Tjugeskæg or Tyvskæg) (circa 960 - February 3, 1014). ... Sweyn II Estridsson Ulfsson. ... Queen Margaret I for Queens Margaret of Denmark, see Queen Margaret of Denmark, and for a namesake queen consort of Scotland, see Margaret of Denmark Margaret Valdemarsdotter (1353 – October 28, 1412) was Queen of Norway, Regent of Denmark and of Sweden, and founder of the so-called Kalmar Union which... Christopher of Bavaria, known by his Danish and Norwegian title as Christoffer (III) af/av Bayern and by his Swedish title as Kristofer av Bayern (26 February 1418-6 January 1448) was union king of Denmark and Norway (1440-1448), and of Sweden (1441-1448). ... Dorothea of Brandenburg (1431 to 1495) was the daughter of Johan of Brandenburg and Barbara of Sachsen-Wittenberg. ... Christian I of Denmark (1426 – 1481), Danish monarch and union king of Denmark (1448 – 1481), Norway (1450 – 1481) and Sweden (1457 – 1464), under the Kalmar Union. ... Christian III Christian III (August 12, 1503–January 1, 1559), king of Denmark and Norway, was the son of Frederick I of Denmark and his first consort, Anne of Brandenburg. ... Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg (1511 - 1571), consort of Christian III from 1525 and Queen consort of Denmark and Norway. ... Frederick II of Denmark and Norway Frederick II (July 1, 1534 - April 4, 1588), King of Denmark and Norway from 1559 until his death. ... Sofie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (4 September 1557, Wismar – 14 October 1631, Nykoping) was a German noblewoman and Queen of Denmark. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Roskilde_Margrethe1_grave. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Roskilde_Margrethe1_grave. ... King Christian IV. Christian IV (April 12, 1577–February 28, 1648), king of Denmark and Norway, the son of Frederick II, king of Denmark and Norway, and Sofie of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, was born at Frederiksborg castle in 1577, and succeeded to the throne on the death of his father (April... King Christian IV and Queen Anne Catherine. ... King Frederick III Frederick III (March 28, 1609 – February 19, 1670) was King of Denmark and Norway from 1648 until his death. ... Queen Sophie Amalie. ... Christian V Christian V (April 15, 1646 - August 25, 1699), was king of Denmark and Norway from 1670-1699. ... Queen Charlotte Amalie. ... Frederick IV Frederick IV (October 11, 1671 - October 12, 1730) king of Denmark and Norway from 1699. ... Portrait of Queen Louise, painted by J.S. du Wahl Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (28 August 1667 – 15 March 1721) was a Danish Queen consort as the first wife of the King Frederick IV of Denmark. ... Anne Sophie Reventlow was queen consort of Denmark and Norway 1721-30, the second wife of king Frederick IV of Denmark and Norway. ... Chistian VI (1699-1746) king of Denmark and Norway from 1730. ... Queen Sophia Magdalen. ... Frederick V, painting by Carl Gustaf Pilo Statue of Frederick V in the center of Amalienborg by Jacques François Joseph Saly Frederick V (March 31, 1723 – January 13, 1766) was king of Denmark and Norway from 1746, son of Christian VI of Denmark and Sophia Magdalen of Brandenburg-Kulmbach. ... Louise of Hanover and of Great Britain (December 18, 1724 - December 19, 1751) was the youngest surviving daughter of George II of Great Britain and Caroline of Ansbach, and became Queen consort of Denmark and Norway. ... King Christian VII Christian VII (January 29, 1749–March 13, 1808), King of Denmark and Norway, Duke of Schleswig and Holstein. ... King Frederick VI. King Frederick VI of Denmark and Norway (January 28, 1768 – December 3, 1839), reigned as King of Denmark from 1808 to 1839, and as king of Norway from 1808 to 1814. ... Marie Sophie Frederikke (1767-1852) was Queen Consort of Denmark and Norway. ... Image File history File linksMetadata RD_fra_bispegaarden. ... Image File history File linksMetadata RD_fra_bispegaarden. ... Christian VIII Christian VIII (September 18, 1786–January 20, 1848), king of Denmark 1839-48 and of Norway 1814, the eldest son of the Hereditary Prince Frederick of Denmark and Norway and Sophia Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, was born in 1786 at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen. ... King Frederick VII Frederick VII (October 6, 1808 - November 15, 1863) was the last king of Denmark to rule as an absolute monarch. ... Christian IX of Denmark (April 8, 1818 – January 29, 1906) was King of Denmark from November 15, 1863 to January 29, 1906. ... Louise of Hesse-Cassel, Luise Wilhelmine Friederike Caroline Auguste Julie von Hessen-Kassel (in Danish, Louise Wilhelmine Frederikke Caroline Auguste Julie), (born Kassel 7 September 1817, died Bernstorff 29 September 1898), was a daughter of ancient German princely family, the Landgraves of Hesse, and became Queen of Denmark, being the... Frederik VIII (June 3, 1843 – May 14, 1912), was King of Denmark from 1906–1912. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Christian X of Denmark (Christian Carl Frederik Albert Alexander Vilhelm) (September 26, 1870 – April 20, 1947) was King of Denmark from 1912 to 1947 and of Iceland between 1918 and 1944. ... Queen Alexandrine of Denmark (December 24, 1879- December 28, 1952) was the consort of King Christian X of Denmark She was born a Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, in the city of Schwerin. ... Frederick IX of Denmark (Christian Frederik Franz Michael Carl Valdemar Georg) (March 11, 1899 – January 14, 1972) was King of Denmark from April 20, 1947 until his death. ... Ingrid of Sweden (Ingrid Victoria Sofia Louise Margareta Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg, née Bernadotte) (March 28, 1910-November 7, 2000) was the queen consort of King Frederick IX of Denmark. ...

See also

• Tourism in Denmark

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Coordinates: 55°38′33″N, 12°4′47″E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...