Roskilde Cathedral World Heritage Site

Official name

Roskilde Cathedral | UNESCO

Country

Denmark | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

Island of Sjaelland, City of Roskilde, Sealand Region
55.6422° Lat, 12.7970° Lon | Map

Code

695

Time Zone

Europe/Copenhagen (CET, +0100)

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Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1995. Built in the 12th and 13th centuries, this was Scandinavia's first Gothic cathedral to be built of brick and it encouraged the spread of this style throughout northern Europe. It has been the mausoleum of the Danish royal family since the 15th century. Porches and side chapels were added up to the end of the 19th century. Thus it provides a clear overview of the development of European religious architecture.