HERITAGE RECORD · 695

Roskilde Cathedral

罗斯基勒大教堂

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

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.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ209705 ↗

Inception1201

Area0.4 ha

Administrative areaQ510810

ArchitectQ313548

Named afterQ26563

WikipediaRoskilde Cathedral ↗

Chinese Wikipedia罗斯基勒主教座堂 ↗

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(ii)An important interchange of human values in architecture, technology, arts, town planning or landscape design.

(iv)An outstanding example of a building, ensemble or landscape illustrating a significant stage in human history.

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