Roskilde Cathedral
cathedral in Denmark (Church of Denmark)
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Summary
Roskilde Cathedral is a Lutheran cathedral[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of lutheran cathedral entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,891 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Religion or worldview: Church of Denmark[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Roskilde Municipality[4]
- Country: Denmark[5]
- Architect: Absalon[6]
- Named after: Roskilde[7]
- Architectural style: Brick Gothic[8]
- Made from material: brick[9]
- Location: Roskilde[10]
- Postal code: 4000[11]
- Commons category: Roskilde Domkirke[12]
- Inception: January 17, 1201[13]
- Located on street: Cathedral Square[14]
- Diocese: Diocese of Roskilde[15]
- Official website: https://www.roskildedomkirke.dk/[16]
- Topic's main category: Category:Roskilde Domkirke[17]
- Commons gallery: Roskilde Domkirke[18]
- Described at URL: https://www.placemania.sk/svetova-zaujimavost/katedrala-roskilde/[19]
- Described by source: Danmarks Kirker[20], Trap Danmark (3rd ed.)[21], Meyer’s Universum, Zehnter Band[22], Statistisk-topographisk Beskrivelse af Kongeriget Danmark[23]
- Heritage designation: World Heritage Site[24]
- Native label: Roskilde Domkirke[25]
- Category for people buried here: Category:Burials at Roskilde Cathedral[26]
- Area: 0.4 ha[27], 1.5 ha[28]
- World Heritage criteria: (ii)[29], (iv)[30]
- Christian liturgical rite: Church of Denmark[31]
- Contains: Q127416511[32]
Why It Matters
Roskilde Cathedral has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] It is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]