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BURIAL CHURCHES OF DANISH SOVEREIGNS CELLE, TOWN CHURCH/GERMANY (Celle, Stadtkirche): Queen Caroline Matilda of Great Britain (+1775), consort of King Christian VII ![]() The Town Church in Celle and the tomb of Queen Caroline Matilda (+1775). ©ARB DALBY, THE HOLY CROSS CHURCH, SCANIA/SWEDEN (Dalby, Heligkorskyrka/Helligkorskirke, Skaane): King Harold III (+1080; the tomb hasn’t been preserved) ![]() Dalby Church. ©ARB DARLOWO, OUR LADY’S CHURCH/POLAND (Darlowo, kosciól Mariacki): King Eric VII of Pomerania (+1459) ![]() Darlowo, Our Lady's Church and the tomb of King Eric VII of Pomerania (+1459) (reproduced courtesy of Mr Tomasz Moszczynski) ESRUM, CLOISTER CHURCH (Esrum Kloster; the cloister church was demolished in 16th century): Queen Helvig of Schleswig (+1374; the tomb hasn’t been preserved), consort of King Valdemar IV GRATHE MOOR IN THORNING NEAR VIBORG (Grathe Hede i Thorning ved Viborg): King Sweyn III (+1157) ![]() Grathe Moor, the tomb of King Sweyn III (+1157). ©ARB JELLING CHURCH (Jelling, Kirke): King Gorm the Old (+958) and his Queen Thyra (+c. 935) ![]() Jelling Church and the silver mark on the floor of the church marking the place where King Gorm the Old (+958) was buried. ©ARB ![]() Runic stones in memory of Queen Thyra and King Gorm the Old in front of Jelling Church. ©ARB JERUSALEM, ABBEY OF ST MARY OF JEHOSHAPHAT, CHURCH OF THE TOMB OF THE VIRGIN MARY (HOLY LAND): Queen Bodil (+1103), consort of King Eric I the Evergood LUND CATHEDRAL/SWEDEN (Lund Domkyrka): Viscera of King Olav II/III (+1387) ![]() Lund Cathedral. ©ARB ODENSE, ST CANUTE’S CATHEDRAL (Odense, Skt. Knuds Domkirke): King Canute II the Holy (+1086) King Eric III (+1146; the tomb hasn’t been preserved) King Hans I (+1513) and his Queen Christina of Saxony (+1521) King Christian II (+1559) and his Queen Elizabeth of Castile (+1526) ![]() Odense Cathedral and the tomb of King Canute II the Holy (+1086). ©ARB ![]() The tomb of King Hans I (+1513) and his Queen Christina of Saxony (+1521). Tombs of King Christian II (+1559) and his Queen Elizabeth of Castile (+1526). ©ARB PAPHOS BASILICA (CYPRUS): The Basilica of Paphos and the tomb were destroyed in an earthquaque King Eric I the Evergood (+1103) ![]() The site in Paphos where King Eric I the Evergood was buried (reproduced courtesy of Mr Jerzy Pazdziora) RIBE CATHEDRAL (Ribe, Domkirke): King Eric II (+1137; the tomb hasn’t been preserved) King Christopher I (+1259) ![]() Ribe Cathedral and the remains of King Christopher I's tomb (+1259). ©ARB RINGSTED, ST BENDT’S CHURCH (Ringsted, Skt. Bendts Kirke): King Valdemar I the Great (+1182) and his Queen Sophia of Novgorod (+1198) King Canute IV (+1202) King Valdemar the Younger (+1231) and his Queen Eleanor of Portugal (+after 1231; the tomb hasn’t been preserved) King Valdemar II the Victorious (+1241) and his consorts: Queen Dagmar of Bohemia (+1212) and Queen Berengaria of Portugal (+1221) King Eric IV the Ploughpenny (+1250) Queen Agnes of Brandenburg (+1304; the tomb hasn’t been preserved), consort of King Eric V King Eric VI (+1319) and his Queen Ingeborg of Sweden (+1319) ![]() Ringsted, St Bendt's Church. ©ARB ![]() Tombs of King Valdemar I the Great (+1182) and his Queen Sophia (+1198). ©ARB ![]() Tombs of King Canute IV (+1202) and King Valdemar II the Victorious (+1241). ©ARB ![]() Tombs of Queen Dagmar of Bohemia (+1212), Queen Berengaria of Portugal (+1221) and King Valdemar (III) the Younger (+1231). ©ARB ![]() Memorials to Queen Dagmar of Bohemia (+1212). ©ARB ![]() Tombs of King Eric IV the Ploughpenny (+1250), King Eric VI (+1319) and his Queen Ingeborg of Sweden (+1319). ©ARB ROSKILDE CATHEDRAL (Roskilde Domkirke): King Harold I Bluetooth (+987) King Sweyn I Forkbeard (+1014; the tomb hasn’t been preserved) King Sweyn II Estridsen (+1074) Queen Margaret I (+1412) King Christopher III of Bavaria (+1448; the tomb hasn’t been preserved) and his Queen Dorothea of Brandenburg (+1495) King Christian I (+1481) King Christian III (+1559) and his Queen Dorothea of Saxe-Lauenburg (+1571) King Frederick II (+1588) and his Queen Sophia of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (+1631) King Christian IV (+1648) and his Queen Anna Catherine of Brandenburg (+1612) King Frederick III (+1670) and his Queen Sophia Amalia of Brunswick-Lüneburg (+1685) King Christian V (+1699) and his Queen Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel (+1714) King Frederick IV (+1730) and his Queens: Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (+1721) and Anna Sophia (+1743) King Christian VI (+1746) and his Queen Sophia Magdalena of Brandenburg-Kulmbach (+1770) King Frederick V (+1766) and his consorts: Queen Louise of Great Britain (+1751) and Queen Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (+1796) King Christian VII (+1808) King Frederick VI (+1839) and his Queen Marie of Hesse-Kassel (+1852) King Christian VIII (+1848) and his Queen Caroline Amalie of Schleswig-Holstein (+1881) King Frederick VII (+1863) King Christian IX (+1906) and his Queen Louise of Hesse-Kassel (+1898) King Frederick VIII (+1912) and his Queen Louise of Sweden-Norway (+1926) King Christian X (+1947) and his Queen Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (+1952) King Frederick IX (+1972) and his Queen Ingrid of Sweden (+2000) ![]() Roskilde Cathedral and the frescos behind which mortal remains of kings Harold I Bluetooth (+987) and Sweyn II Estridsen (+1074) were laid to rest. ©ARB ![]() The tomb of Queen Margaret I (+1412). Tombs of King Christian I (+1481) and Queen Dorothea of Brandenburg (+1495). ©ARB ![]() Tombs of King Christian III (+1559) and King Frederick II (+1588). ©ARB ![]() Tombs of King Christian IV (+1648) and his Queen Anna Catherine of Brandenburg (+1612). ©ARB ![]() Tombs of King Frederick III (+1670) and his Queen Sophia Amalia of Brunswick (+1685). ©ARB ![]() Tombs of King Christian V (+1699) and his Queen Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel (+1714). ©ARB ![]() Tombs of King Frederick IV (+1730) and his Queen Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow (+1721). ©ARB ![]() The tomb of Queen Anna Sophia (+1743). ©ARB ![]() Tombs of King Christian VI (+1746) and his Queen Sophia Magdalena of Brandenburg (+1770). ©ARB ![]() The tomb of King Frederick V (+1766). ©ARB ![]() The tomb of Queen Louise of Great Britain (+1751). The tomb of Queen Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (+1796). ©ARB ![]() The tomb of King Christian VII (+1808). ©ARB ![]() Tombs of King Frederick VI (+1839) and his Queen Marie of Hesse-Kassel (+1852). ©ARB ![]() Tombs of King Christian VIII (+1848) and his Queen Caroline Amalie of Schleswig-Holstein (+1881). ©ARB ![]() The tomb of King Frederick VII (+1863). The tomb of King Christian IX (+1906) and his Queen Louise of Hesse-Kassel (+1898). ©ARB ![]() The tomb of King Frederick VIII (+1912) and his Queen Louise of Sweden-Norway (+1926). The tomb of King Christian X (+1947) and his Queen Alexandrine (+1952). ©ARB The mausoleum of King Frederick IX and Queen Ingrid outside Roskilde Cathedral. ©ARB ![]() The tomb of King Frederick IX (+1972) and his Queen Ingrid of Sweden (+2000) in the mausoleum outside Roskilde Cathedral. ©ARB SCHLESWIG/SLESVIG CATHEDRAL/GERMANY (Schleswiger Dom/Slesvig Domkirke): King Niels (+1134; the tomb hasn’t been preserved) King Abel (+1252; the tomb hasn’t been preserved) King Frederick I (+1533; the exact location of the tomb inside the cathedral is unknown) and his Queen Sophia of Pomerania (+1568; the tomb hasn’t been preserved) ![]() Schleswig Cathedral and the sepulchral monument to King Frederick I (+1533). ©ARB SORØ, CLOISTER CHURCH (Sorø, klosterkirke): King Christopher II (+1332) and his Queen Euphemia of Pomerania (+1330) King Valdemar IV Atterdag (+1375) King Oluf II/III (+1387) ![]() Sorø Cloister Church and the tomb of Christopher II (+1332) and his Queen Euphemia of Pomerania (+1330). ©ARB ![]() Tombs of Valdemar IV Atterdag (+1375) and Oluf II/III (+1387). ©ARB TRONDHEIM, NIDAROS CATHEDRAL/NORWAY (Trondheim, Nidaros Domkirke): King Magnus the Good (+1047) ![]() Trondheim, Nidaros Cathedral. ©ARB VADSTENA, CLOISTER CHURCH/SWEDEN (Vadstena, Klosterkyrka): Queen Philippa of England (+1430), consort of King Eric VII of Pomerania ![]() Vadstena Abbey and the tomb of Queen Philippa of England (+1430). ©ARB VÄ NEAR KRISTIANSTAD, CHURCH OF ST MARY/SWEDEN (Vä, Sta Maria Kyrka): Queen Gertrude of Saxony and Bavaria (+1197; the tomb hasn't been preserved), consort of King Canute IV ![]() Vä, Church of St Mary. ©ARB VARNHEM CHURCH/SWEDEN (Varnhem, Klosterkyrka): Queen Mechtilde of Holstein (+1288), consort of King Abel ![]() Varnhem Church and the tomb of Queen Mechtilde (+1288) and her Swedish husband Birger Jarl. ©ARB VIBORG CATHEDRAL (Viborg Domkirke): King Eric V (+1286) ![]() The tomb of King Eric V (+1286) and the Viborg Cathedral. ©ARB VRETA MONASTERY NEAR LINKÖPING/SWEDEN (Vreta Kloster vid Linköping): Tombs at Vreta were commissioned in 16th c. by King John III. It is uncertain, however, whether all buried who have monuments at Vreta were actually interred there. Queen Ingegerd of Norway, consort of King Oluf I the Hunger ![]() Vreta Monastery and the tomb of Queen Ingegerd of Norway, consort of Oluf I. ©ARB WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL (ENGLAND): King Canute I the Great (+1035) and his Queen Emma of Normandy (+1052) King Hardicanute (+1042) ![]() Winchester Cathedral |