Cathedral of St. Budolfi in Aalborg (Denmark)
Aalborg is relatively small,
but nevertheless, in the streets, you can find ancient architectural monuments,
which affects its beauty and grandeur. Many tourists are showing interest in
the Cathedral of St. Budolfi, which is the pride of the residents of the city.
Its tower is depicted in the logo of the city, and the spire of the length of thirty-five
and a half meters, serves as an excellent reference point, because high tower
of the cathedral (28 meters) is visible everywhere. It is the spire of the
cathedral made famous. Incidentally, in the initial design did not. Spire
appeared only in 1779, it failed to build on the money that was given to a good
cause Elizabeth and Jacob Himmerig.
In the tenth century in this
very place where the cathedral was built Romanesque church, which bore the name
of St. Budolfi. In the year 700 there was a monk - a Benedictine, who later
became famous English saint, the patron saint of farmers and sailors. But in
the fourteenth century the church was destroyed, and its foundation was built a
new cathedral, which was also named after the famous saint. Later the church
was rebuilt several times. Today about her are shops that sell Deaura and other
cosmetics.
Particularly impressive tower
of the cathedral, whose height with a spire, is 63.5 m. On all four sides of
the tower can be seen alike watches made by Friedrich Wilhelm Meyer. They
flaunts cock is cast in gold, which is a symbol of light and the start of a new
day. On the spire of the tower as you can see the gilded weather vane in the
form of a rooster.
Cathedral of St. Budolfi - is
not only an interesting architectural monument, but also a place where you
store valuable works of art. Here you can see paintings, which depict biblical
scenes, as well as ceiling frescoes preserved from 1500, the altar, which is in
the church in 1689. The cathedral still stand bench in 1900, which once sat
mayoral and city council members. Also noteworthy is the gallery with beautiful
paintings, which was made in 1899. Many travelers tend to look at the baptismal
font, made of black and white marble, with a silver bowl in the middle, in the
shape of a shell. She presented the cathedral Maren Grotum back in 1728.
All the treasures of St.
Budolfi not listed. The interior of the temple is still causing internal
trembling. Those who decide to relax in Aalborg, be sure to visit this holy
place, which over time, not only has not lost its appeal, but has become more
majestic and beautiful.
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