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List Of Churches In Roskilde Municipality
This list of churches in Roskilde Municipality lists Church buildings in Roskilde Municipality, Denmark. Church of Denmark The Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Denmark or National Church, sometimes called the Church of Denmark ( da, Folkekirken, literally: "The People's Church" or unofficially da, Den danske folkekirke, literally: "The Danish People's Church"; kl, ... Roman–Catholic References {{reflist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roskilde Municipality Numbered
Roskilde ( , ) is a city west of Copenhagen on the Danish island of Zealand. With a population of 51,916 (), the city is a business and educational centre for the region and the 10th largest city in Denmark. It is governed by the administrative council of Roskilde Municipality. Roskilde has a long history, dating from the pre-Christian Viking Age. Its UNESCO-listed Gothic cathedral, now housing 39 tombs of the Danish monarchs, was completed in 1275, becoming a focus of religious influence until the Reformation. With the development of the rail network in the 19th century, Roskilde became an important hub for traffic with Copenhagen, and by the end of the century, there were tobacco factories, iron foundries and machine shops. Among the largest private sector employers today are the IT firm BEC (Bankernes EDB Central) and seed company DLF. The Risø research facility is also becoming a major employer, extending interest in sustainable energy to the clean technology sphere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svogerslev Kirke (Roskilde)
Svogerslev is a small satellite town located four kilometres west of Roskilde, Denmark. The original village features a village pond, a Romanesque church, one of the smallest in Denmark, and a number of old farm buildings. The historic centre is surrounded by large developments of single family detached homes. As of 1 January 2022, it had a population of 4,267. History The name Svogerslev is mentioned in 1257 as ''Suauerslef'', derived from the old male name Swawar and the suffix -lev. Svogerslev Inn opened some time during the 17th century. In 1727, it became a royal privileged coaching inn. The mail coach paused there to change horses on its way from Roskilde to Hornsherred. The inn was owned by the counts of Ledreborg. Count Holsteinborg closed the inn in 1808. In the 1970s, Svogerslev was expanded with large areas of single family detached homes. Today Svogerslev Church dates from the 12th century. The Romanesque nave was expanded with chancel, tower and porch in the Goth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svogerslev
Svogerslev is a small satellite town located four kilometres west of Roskilde, Denmark. The original village features a village pond, a Romanesque church, one of the smallest in Denmark, and a number of old farm buildings. The historic centre is surrounded by large developments of single family detached homes. As of 1 January 2022, it had a population of 4,267. History The name Svogerslev is mentioned in 1257 as ''Suauerslef'', derived from the old male name Swawar and the suffix -lev. Svogerslev Inn opened some time during the 17th century. In 1727, it became a royal privileged coaching inn. The mail coach paused there to change horses on its way from Roskilde to Hornsherred. The inn was owned by the counts of Ledreborg. Count Holsteinborg closed the inn in 1808. In the 1970s, Svogerslev was expanded with large areas of single family detached homes. Today Svogerslev Church dates from the 12th century. The Romanesque nave was expanded with chancel, tower and porch in the Goth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sankt Jørgensbjerg
Sankt Jørgensbjerg is a district of Roskilde on the Danish island of Zealand. Initially a fishing village in its own right with a history dating back to the Viking era, it became part of Roskilde in 1938. Today it has become the most desirable district in the city. Notable people * L.A. Ring (1854-1933), painter * Sigrid Ring, née Kähler, ceramist and painter See also *St Jørgensbjerg Church Saint Jørgensbjerg Church ( da, Sankt Jørgensbjerg Kirke) is a historic church in Roskilde on the Danish island of Zealand. With a nave and chancel in travertine limestone dating from c. 1080, it is Denmark's oldest preserved stone building. ... References Roskilde Neighbourhoods in Denmark Urban planning in Denmark {{ZealandDK-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Jørgensbjerg Church
Saint Jørgensbjerg Church ( da, Sankt Jørgensbjerg Kirke) is a historic church in Roskilde on the Danish island of Zealand. With a nave and chancel in travertine limestone dating from c. 1080, it is Denmark's oldest preserved stone building. History and architecture The church is located to the northwest of the old town on a little hill overlooking Roskilde Fjord. Archaeological excavations in connection with the church's restoration in the 1950s revealed that it stands on the site of an earlier stone church from c. 1025-30 with a chancel, nave and tower. Today's church was originally consecrated to St Clement, the patron saint of seafarers. The name St Jørgensbjerg ("St George's Hill") is first mentioned in 1253 when a ''Skt. Jørgens-gårde'' ("St George's Cemetery") was built north of the church to accommodate those in Roskilde who were suffering from the plague. Thereafter the hill became known as Jørgensbjerg which was also applied to the church. The church consists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roskilde Cathedral Aerial
Roskilde ( , ) is a city west of Copenhagen on the Danish island of Zealand. With a population of 51,916 (), the city is a business and educational centre for the region and the 10th largest city in Denmark. It is governed by the administrative council of Roskilde Municipality. Roskilde has a long history, dating from the pre-Christian Viking Age. Its UNESCO-listed Gothic cathedral, now housing 39 tombs of the Danish monarchs, was completed in 1275, becoming a focus of religious influence until the Reformation. With the development of the rail network in the 19th century, Roskilde became an important hub for traffic with Copenhagen, and by the end of the century, there were tobacco factories, iron foundries and machine shops. Among the largest private sector employers today are the IT firm BEC (Bankernes EDB Central) and seed company DLF. The Risø research facility is also becoming a major employer, extending interest in sustainable energy to the clean technology sphere. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roskilde Cathedral
, image = Roskilde Cathedral aerial.jpg , caption = View from the north-west , coordinates = , location = Roskilde , country = Denmark , denomination = Church of Denmark , previous denomination = Catholic Church , website = , founded date = , dedication = Virgin Mary(formerly St Lucius and the Holy Trinity) , consecrated date = 1225 , status = Active , functional status = Cathedral , heritage designation = protected monument 020410-79 , architect = Absalon, Peder Sunesen , style = French Gothic, Dutch Renaissance, Neoclassicism, Byzantine Revival, Modernist , groundbreaking = c. 1170 , completed date = 1636 , length = , width = , height = , tower quantity = 2 , spire quantity = 2 , diocese = Roskilde , bishop = Ulla Thorbjørn Hansen , embedded = Roskilde Cathedral ( da, Roskilde Domkirke), in the city of Roskilde on the island of Zealand (''Sjælland'') in eastern Denmark, is a cathedral of the Lutheran Church of Denmark. The cathedral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
