The Aarhus Cathedral is the holder of several records in Denmark: it is the longest church; it has the most frescos; the largest organ; and its triptych is undoubtedly Denmark's largest artistic Medieval treasure. Take a look at, for example, the cathedral's fascinating fresco portraying all the torments of purgatory or the impressive sepulchral tablet of the Marselis family.

The Church of Our Lady ("Vor Frue kirke") is richly decorated, and from the central nave you can descend the staircase to the crypt - the oldest stone crypt in Scandinavia. The crypt is rich in ambience and takes the visitor almost 1000 years back in time.

At the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century Aarhus expanded rapidly and new city quarters emerged. New churches were needed: the churches of Skt. Paul (in Frederiksbjerg) and Skt. Johannes (in Trøjborg). Later, in the 1930s, the churches of Skt. Markus (near the Botanical Gardens) and Skt. Lukas (in Frederiksbjerg) were built. The architecture of the latter is quite unique. 

During the latter half of the 20th century, and in parallel with the continued expansion of the city, several churches were erected in fascinating architectural and innovative church-building styles. These churches include Ravnsbjerg Kirke, Helligåndskirken (in Hasle), Skjoldhøj Kirke, and Skelager Kirke.

Read more about the Churches and monasteries in Aarhus.