Roskilde Cathedral, Denmark
Roskilde Cathedral is a Protestant Cathedral located on the ridge at the very heart of Roskilde fjord, the Island of Zealand, Denmark. According to the historian Adam of Bremen the first church was from wood built about 980 and was replaced by stone church about 1080. Present Brick Gothic cathedral was built during the 12th and 13th centuries.
Roskilde Cathedral features both Romanesque and Gothic styles and is the oldest cathedral in Denmark. Since 15th century it was the main burial site for Danish monarchs and many burial chapels were added besides or in the cathedral over the following centuries until the 20th century. The interior of the Roskilde Cathedral houses frescoes from 1511, choir stalls from 1420 and impressive three-winged altarpiece from 1560 but it is best known for Danish royal tombs of 21 kings and 18 queens in four large royal chapels.
