Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Roskilde Cathedral
Roskilde, Denmark
A brick Gothic cathedral and the burial place of Danish monarchs, on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
City · Denmark · Zealand
Roskilde
Former royal seat west of Copenhagen: a UNESCO cathedral, Viking ships and a famous music festival.
about 5 h
For storytellers
Why Roskilde matters
Roskilde is an easy half-day from Copenhagen and packs in a lot of Danish history. Its great brick cathedral is the burial place of generations of Danish monarchs, while down by the fjord a museum shows the remains of real Viking ships that were deliberately sunk long ago to block an enemy attack. The town is also known across Europe for its annual music festival, which brings tens of thousands of people each summer.
Talking points
- The cathedral holds the tombs of many Danish kings and queens.
- Viking ships found in the fjord are displayed in a museum on the water.
- Its summer music festival is among the best known in northern Europe.
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What to see in Roskilde
Museum
Viking Ship Museum Roskilde
Roskilde, Denmark
A museum built around five Viking ships recovered from the fjord, plus a working boatyard on the waterfront.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.