architecture
Roskilde Cathedral, Christian IV's chapel
Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
Christian 4.s kapel [Danish]
Architecture
higher-level structure
built
1614-1641
style/period
architectural element(s)
material
patronage
Architecture: Roskilde Cathedral
built
1170-1225
culture
style/period
work type by function
1225–1536
since 1536
material
technique
architect / constr. phase
1170-1191
contruction of new cathedral around the existing one
1191-1280
continuation of the new building in the Gothic style with significant changes to the original building plan
1225
old cathedral in the inner torn down
1405
towers completed
1443-1463
reconstruction after damages caused by the fire May 14th, 1443
patronage
Specifications
Specification: Roskilde Cathedral
width
27.0 m
length
86.0 m
number towers
3
towers
75.7 m
spire
75.7 m
spire
61.0 m
flèche (spire)Margrethe Spire (Margrethespir)
bells number
6
Geography
local language location name
Roskilde, Danmark [Danish]
UNESCO World Heritage Site
type
cultural
criteria
II,
IV
designation
reference
695rev
