Church of Our Lady, Aalborg

The Abbey of Our Lady, Aalborg was an early Benedictine monastery in Aalborg, Denmark. The former monastic church survived a parish church until 1876 when it was demolished. The present Vor Frue Kirke was built on the site between 1877 and 1878.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Lutheran
Description: church building in Aalborg, Denmark
Also known as: “Abbey of Our Lady”, “Abbey of Our Lady, Aalborg”, and “Church of our Lady”
Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Budolfi Church and Aalborghus.

Budolfi Church

Church

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Budolfi Church is the cathedral church for the Lutheran Diocese of Aalborg in north Jutland, Denmark. Budolfi Church is situated 320 metres northwest of Church of Our Lady, Aalborg.

Aalborghus

Castle

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Aalborghus Castle is a castle in Aalborg, Denmark. It is a half-timbered castle built by King Christian III from 1539 to around 1555 initially as a fortification. Aalborghus is situated 340 metres north of Church of Our Lady, Aalborg.

Old City Hall

Town hall

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The Old City Hall at Gammeltorv Aalborg, Denmark, was built in 1762 and served as city hall until 1912. It is located at Gammeltorv and is now only used for ceremonial and representative purposes. Old City Hall is situated 290 metres northwest of Church of Our Lady, Aalborg.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aalborg and Øgadekvarteret.

Aalborg

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Aalborg is the largest city in North Jutland, Denmark. Aalborg is an old town with many preserved buildings and important prehistoric relics, but also thriving cultural life with several institutions of national importance.