Aringrhus Domkirke, Aarhus is one of the highly visited religious sites in Denmark. The Aringrhus Domkirke is popularly known as the Cathedral of St. Clemens in Aarhus. Aringrhus Domkirke, Aarhus is the main religious edifice of Aarhus in the beautiful and historical country of Denmark, in the Jutland peninsula in the western part of Denmark.
The construction of the Aringrhus Domkirke, Aarhus began in around the year 1200 and was founded by Bishop Peder Vognsen. The church was finished in 1300 and reflects a typical Romanesque style. However, in the year 1330, Aringrhus Domkirke was burned down and was abandoned until the late 14th Century.
Again when Aringrhus Domkirke, Aarhus was started to be re-constructed, the Gothic style of architecture had already reached Denmark and therefore the cathedral was rebuilt in the Gothic style of art and architecture in the year 1500. The cathedral is dedicated to the patron saint of sailors, St. Clemens and hence got the name Cathedral of St. Clemens.
The Aringrhus Domkirke, Aarhus is 96 meters in length and happens to be the longest church in Denmark. The Aringrhus Domkirke has the most frescoes and is the country's largest artistic medieval treasure. The 96 vertical meters make it the tallest cathedral in Denmark and the second tallest in the whole of Northern Europe. The cathedral seats about 1,200 people.
Aringrhus Domkirke, Aarhus includes a notable altar at the right-hand side by the sculptor and painter Bernt Notke and tombstones by the famous Flemish sculptor Thomas Quellinus. Every year, large numbers of visitors come to see this beautiful Aringrhus Domkirke. The present cathedral is dedicated to St. Mary, St. George and St. Denys.
However, according to the historians, it was not the first church in the region. It is stated that there had been 2 other churches in the place. The Angel Stone that is on display in the cathedral might have come from the first church; however there is no proof to that till now.
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