Heritage sites, Archaeological discoveries, History of Archaeology

Roskilde Cathedral

Location

City of Roskilde

Country

Denmark

Year of Research

1995

Culture

Roskilde Cathedral built in the 12th and 13th centuries, It 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 burial chamber of the Danish royal family since the 15th century.
Porches and side chapels were added up to the end of the 19th century.
Therefore it provides a clear summary of the development of European religious architecture.