Aarhus Cathedral (Aarhus Domkirke) description and photos - Denmark: Aarhus (Topic)

Aarhus Cathedral (Aarhus Domkirke) description and photos - Denmark: Aarhus. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Aarhus Domkirke.

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One of the most beautiful temples in Denmark is Aarhus Cathedral, which is located on Cathedral Square. The temple was erected in honor of the patron saint of sailors - St. Clement, therefore its full name is the Cathedral of St. Clement.

The history of the cathedral began at the end of the 12th century, when Bishop Peder Vognsen decided to build a temple. In 1300, the Romanesque cathedral was completed. Thirty years later, in 1330, the Cathedral of St. Clement burned down, and only in 1449 the church was rebuilt, already in the Gothic style.

The temple we see today is one of the largest cathedrals in Denmark: the nave is 96 meters high, the tower is 93 meters high, and the inner hall can accommodate up to 1200 parishioners. During the fire, most of the interior decoration of the cathedral burned down; to this day, several frescoes have survived, with a total area of 220 sq.m. Among these frescoes there is one of the oldest - "Windows of Lazarus", dating back to 1300.

Particular attention of visitors in the church is attracted by the gilded winged altar, the author of which was the Lubeck sculptor and painter Bernt Notke (1479). The tombstones are made by the Flemish sculptor Thomas Quelinus. Also inside the cathedral is the largest organ in Denmark (6352 pipes), which was built in 1730.

Aarhus Cathedral is an important historical attraction in Denmark, annually visited by a large number of tourists from all over the world.

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