Roskilde Cathedral with its two spires can be seen for miles around the former Danish Capital of Roskilde. It was build during the 12th and 13th Century and was the first Gothic cathedral to be build of red bricks, starting a trend in Northern Europe. It replaced a stone cathedral on the site from 1080 and it has been expanded, renovated and rebuild numerous times. It was also the last Catholic stronghold in an otherwise Protestant Zealand until 1540 where all it's belongings were confiscated by the Crown.
From the 15th Century it has been the main burial place for Danish Monarchs but even earlier kings has been buried here, among them Viking kings like Harald Bluetooth and Sweyn Forkbeard. The last to be buried here was Queen Ingrid in 2000.
The inside is a combination of red brick, frescos and chapels along the nave with a large crypt underneath.
From the 15th Century it has been the main burial place for Danish Monarchs but even earlier kings has been buried here, among them Viking kings like Harald Bluetooth and Sweyn Forkbeard. The last to be buried here was Queen Ingrid in 2000.
The inside is a combination of red brick, frescos and chapels along the nave with a large crypt underneath.
The copper roof has been replaced in the last couple of years so it has been covered in scaffolding for a long time but now it should be clear of the clutter.
Roskilde Cathedral website
It is interesting to see a copper roof in its original color, before the 'greening'.
ReplyDeleteOr maybe they applied some kind of coating to preserve the reddish-brown color?
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ReplyDeleteThe copper roof is new and will turn green in a few years. I think they finished renovating it last year and that is why it still has the red color.
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Asta, you can still see the towers, as Roskilde has forbidden high rises in the city center. And it's beautiful now they have finally removed the scaffolds.
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