Golden gates, the bells and the model ship Aarhus Cathedral



one of golden gates inside aarhus cathedral


the golden door 1 of 5 wrought iron gates separate nave choir, reminder of separation between clergy , public in catholic times. gates made kaspar fincke, german-born artist.


in huge bell tower hang 8 bells. in 1642 lightning struck tower , set ablaze , damaged of bells. oldest (dating mid-13th century martinus ; pl cast in 1493, per tidichsøn s bell of 1505, caspar kønig s cast in 1746, m. c. troschell bell cast in 1762, , pair of l. andersen s bells 1893, , lastly came 1894 s. frichs bell.



a model ship exhibited inside aarhus cathedral


as custom in many parts of denmark, ship hangs @ crossing reminder of lost @ sea , of denmark s close connection sea (pictured, left). cathedral s ship (dated 1720) named enigheden (lit. english unity) , might have been built in holland: russian tsar peter great ordered war ships ship builders in holland; instead of sketches, offered model of upcoming ship, sent sea russia. storm sank transport skagen, , model made shore intact. fishermen aarhus bought model, , subsequently offered votive gift aarhus domkirke.


with model ship s length of 2.65 m , height of 3.50 m, largest church ship in danish church, , thought of symbol of man s sail cradle grave.








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