Church of St. Budolfi (Budolfi Kirke) description and photos - Denmark: Aalborg (Topic)

Church of St. Budolfi Kirke description and photos - Denmark: Aalborg. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Budolfi Kirke.

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The most important historical attraction of Aalborg is the Gothic Cathedral of St. Budolph. This is one of the oldest structures in Denmark. The church dates back to the 10th century.

It was originally built in the Romanesque style in honor of Saint Budolph, the patron saint of all sailors. In the XIV century, the cathedral was destroyed, only the foundation remained from the structure itself. Wealthy traders and merchants raised funds and after a while a new church was erected on the site of the destroyed church for the parishioners.

Inside the Cathedral of St. Budolph, there are well-preserved frescoes from the 16th century. In 1689, an altar decorated with their coats of arms was erected at the expense of Niels Espersen and his wife. In 1779 a baroque spire was added to the temple. The spire was built with funds bequeathed by brother and sister Jacob and Elizabeth Himmery. Inside the cathedral, the walls are decorated with portraits of patrons of art, whose donations were used to decorate the interior of the church. Particular attention of visitors is attracted by the baptismal font of 1728 and the pulpit of 1692.

The Cathedral of St. Budolph is surrounded by magnificent historical sights such as the House of Jens Bang, the Town Hall, the Historical Museum, the monastery of the Holy Spirit. Today the temple is one of the most famous and important historical monuments in Denmark. Every year the Cathedral of St. Budolph is visited by a large number of tourists from all over the world.

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Topic: Church of St. Budolfi (Budolfi Kirke) description and photos - Denmark: Aalborg.