Church of Our Lady, Aarhus
Vor Frue Kirke
A medieval friary church whose crypt hides one of Scandinavia's oldest stone-built crypt churches, dating from around 1060.
Vor Frue Kirke was originally a Dominican friary, and its main body is Gothic brick architecture. Its most distinctive feature is the underground crypt church beneath the altar, built around 1060. It is one of the best-preserved early stone churches in Scandinavia, and it was only rediscovered during restoration work in the 1950s. Medieval wall paintings also survive in the friary cloister. Entry is free. The church is located on the west side of the city centre.
Opening hours
Mon–Fri approx. 10:00–16:00; Sat until 14:00
Nearby sights
- Salling Rooftop
- Latin Quarter
- Aarhus City Hall
- Aarhus Cathedral
- ARoS Aarhus Art Museum
- Aarhus Street Food
- Dokk1
- Aarhus University Park