Final Resting Places

*A Part of the Danish Cultural Heritage*

Final Resting Places

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Famous Danes and their Final Resting Places
in and outside Copenhagen.

Typical Danish Church with its special and beautiful Danish style graveyard. The picture shows Frydendal Church from 1457 - with crow-stepped gables and situated at the town of Jyderup on the western side of Sealand. The historical frescos are from 1629 and the alter painting is created in 1722. Photo Michael Erichsen.

Final resting places and Danish cemeteries

Final resting places
Many tourists find it interesting to visit the final resting places of prominent and famous Danes as well as royalties to pay their respects. The Danish cemeteries are specially created for the Christian communities and beautifully landscaped with years of a unique cultural history. Some visitors use their time at the Danish cemeteries to trace ancestors and some just enjoy looking at the numerous graves that tells the story of a lifetime.

Danish Cemeteries
Danish cemeteries are also popular places for people to take a stroll and see the old graves and monuments. The graveyards have a special horticultural scenery and is a tranquil oasis that blends Nordic nature with a splendid garden architecture and striking plantings - where each burial plot has its own identity and history.

Famous Danes and Copenhageners burial plot

Fairy tale writer
Hans Christian Andersen

Danish philosopher
Søren Kierkegaard

Baroness and author
Karen Blixen

N. F. S. Grundtvig - Danish Priest and philosopher

Professor Niels Bohr - Nobel Prize award winner

Bertel Thorvaldsen - Prominent Danish Sculptor

Final resting places for Danish Kings and Queens
plus other prominent persons

Roskilde Cathedral from 1170 is the Burial place for Danish Kings and Queens since the 14th century and after the Christian reformation in 1536. 40 Kings and Queens rest in the Cathedral - both the Oldenborg and Glücksborg line of Monarchs.

Sorø Abbey Church from 1160 is the longest church in Denmark and the final resting place for several Danish Royalties and Archbishop Absalon - who is the founder of Copenhagen and Archbishop of Roskilde and Lund - Sweden.

To be continued!

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