Viborg Cathedral
The Frauenkirche of Viborg (Danish Vor Frue Kirke or Frue Kirke ˈfʀuːə ˈkiʀgə ) is the cathedral of the Evangelical Lutheran diocese of Viborg .
Previous construction
Since the city of Viborg in northern Jutland was the collection point of the Landesthing and one of the most important settlements on the entire peninsula, a diocese was established here as early as 1065. Nothing is known about its first church, as no remains have been found.
Construction work on a stone church began around 1120. The work appears to have been completed at the end of the 12th century. The nave, low choir, transept and twin towers were made of granite blocks .
Until the introduction of the Reformation , the grave of the cathedral provost Kjeld , who was canonized in 1188, was a place of pilgrimage in Viborg Cathedral.
One of the most important bishops of Viborg was Gunnar. He was trained by Cistercian monks in Paris and wrote the law of Jutland, which came into force in 1241. He was buried in the Kjeld chapel in 1251.
Heavy fires, especially in 1501, 1576 and 1726, hit the mighty building again and again. For the restoration of the church in 1501, red brick was used, as in many places in Northern Europe.
The Reformation quickly gained a foothold in Viborg. From 1525 to 1529 the reformer Hans Tausen , the "Danish Luther", worked in Viborg, so that the city joined the Reformation more quickly than the rest of Denmark. Nevertheless, parts of the Catholic rite, such as the masses for Erik Klipping, were retained until 1630. The relics of St. Kjeld and St. Willehad were brought from their chapels to the choir and kept there.
The fire of 1576 only left the foundation walls standing and also destroyed large parts of the city. After the destruction in 1726, the Romanesque building was remodeled in baroque style by 1770 . The medieval bells were also destroyed during the fire in 1726.
In 1859 the Viborg Cathedral was subjected to a general inspection. Since the masonry was dilapidated and the inconsistent appearance of the church did not meet the taste of the time, the church was demolished in 1863 despite violent protests. Only the crypt remained.
New building 1864–76
The architect responsible for today's building was Niels Sigfred Nebelong (1806–1871). He was aiming for a stylish neo-Romanesque church in the dimensions of the previous building. The Lund Cathedral was one of many examples. Critics criticize v. a. the textbook-like and expressionless exterior figure.
There are five bells hanging in the two towers: three, including the largest, were cast by Caspar Kønig in 1730, and another by Meilstrup the Elder in 1837.
Extensive restorations took place in 1954–56 and 1996–97.
Interior and equipment
After Nebelong's death, Hermann Baagøe Storck (1839–1922) took over the management of the interior design. The impressive frescoes were created by Joakim Skovgaard in 1901-06 , and his assistants Niels Larsen Stevns and Arne Lofthus were also involved. The ceiling paintings in the aisles were created in collaboration with Thorvald Bindesbøll .
1911-13 Joakim Skovgaard made the oil paintings for the nave. Skovgaard and Bindesbøll also designed the church windows.
The picture program takes up scenes from the Old and New Testament. The last motif on the north wall of the choir (Christ leads Adam and Eve out of the realm of the dead) is inspired by a song by NFS Grundtvig (Den Danske Salmebog No. 213).
The oldest piece of equipment is a seven-armed chandelier from Lübeck dated 1494 . The pulpit, made of sandstone from Bremen in 1870 , was designed by C. Rosenfalk and Herman Wilhelm Bissen .
The altar is an imitation of the golden altar of the village church in Sahl (until 2007 Vinderup municipality ), created by CC Peters.
Burial place
The Danish King Erik Klipping is buried in the cathedral.
gallery
Choir
West portal
Floor plan around 1877
Interior around 1877
South facade around 1877
Cathedral and old town hall
View from the southeast
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literature
- Politics bog om Danmarks kirker , Niels Peter Stilling, 2000
- Viborg by og egn Før & Nu IX , Helmuth Spanggård, 2004
- Jens Kristian Krarup: Den danske Klosterrute. Fra Ribe til Viborg , Unitas Forlag, Frederiksberg 2007. ISBN 978-87-7517-773-8 .
- Wilhelm Wanscher: The wall paintings by Joakim Skovgaard in the Viborg Cathedral. In: Die Kunst für alle , Vol. 28, Issue 8 (January 15, 1913), pp. 181–190
Web links
- Viborg Cathedral Parish
- Floor plan of the cathedral with the position of the frescoes and photos at the Skovgaard Museum , Viborg - Hvad er meningen? Choose "DOMKIRKEN"!
Coordinates: 56 ° 27 '2 " N , 9 ° 24' 46" E