page_title: Viborg Cathedral
section_title: Church contents
hierarchical_section_title: Viborg Cathedral / Church contents
caption_attribution_description: Dansk: "Opfindelsernes Bog" 1877 af André Lütken, Fig. 295. Plan af Viborg Domkirke. English: "Opfindelsernes Bog" (Book of inventions) 1877 by André Lütken, Ill. 295. Viborg domkirke.
context_page_description: Viborg Cathedral, Our Lady Cathedral is the site of one of Denmark's most important historic churches located in the town of Viborg in northern Jutland. The modern building is a 19th-century construction based on Lund Cathedral in southern Sweden which bears no resemblance to the medieval cathedral that stood on the site since 1130.
context_section_description: A few pieces of the old cathedral were incorporated into the modern building.  The carved Timpani over the south door was included.  Two carved stones now set in the apse were used one more time.
  The large seven branch candelabra on the altar was created in Lubeck in 1494.
  The sandstone pulpit was carved for the new cathedral by the sculptor Rosenfalk modeled after the work of H Bissen.
  The baptismal font was a gift to the cathedral from () church.
  The altar is a copy of the "Golden Altar" found at Sahl Church in Vinderup, Denmark.  It was created by CC Peters in the style of a medieval gilt altar.
  The crypt is the oldest part of the church and has three aisles.
caption: Church plan.
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