Experts' Choice Award Aarhus Domkirke
What the experts agree on
Denmark's longest nave, soaring and whitewashed, is the highlight here—paired with striking medieval frescoes and a remarkable 1479 triptych altarpiece. Interior is otherwise fairly plain, but the scale impresses.
“As European city cathedrals go, the Domkirke at Århus is low on the totem pole. When it was built in 1201 in the Romanesque style, it probably had greater style. But in the 1400s, after a...”
– Frommer's
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"At 93m, the nave is the longest in Denmark and the harmony of its proportions is remarkable. See the splendid frescoes (1470-1520), together with a magnificent triptych, produced in 1479 " Full review
Fodor's "Its soaring, whitewashed nave is one of the country's longest. The cathedral's highlights include its chalk frescoes, in shades of lavender, yellow, red, and black, that grace the high arches " Full review
