Aarhus Cathedral

Aarhus Cathedral
St Clement's Church
Aarhus Domkirke (Danish), Sct. Clemens Kirke (Danish)
Aarhus Cathedral, main entrance and tower
56°9′25″N 10°12′38″E / 56.15694°N 10.21056°E / 56.15694; 10.21056
Location	Domkirkepladsen 2 8000 Aarhus
Country	Denmark
Denomination	Church of Denmark
Previous denomination	Roman Catholic
Website	Website of the Cathedral
History
Status	Cathedral
Dedication	St Clement
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Heritage designation	Listed building
Designated	01-02-2012
Architectural type	Basilica
Style	Gothic
Years built	1190–1500
Completed	1500
Specifications
Nave length	305 ft
Number of towers	1
Tower height	315 ft
Materials	Brick
Administration
Diocese	Diocese of Aarhus
Clergy
Bishop(s)	Henrik Wigh-Poulsen
Provost	Poul Henning Bartholin

Aarhus Cathedral (Danish: Århus Domkirke) is a cathedral in Aarhus, Denmark. It is the longest and tallest church in the country, at 93 m (305 ft) in length and 96 m (315 ft) in height.

The construction of Aarhus Cathedral began in the 12th century and it is the main edifice of the diocese of Aarhus for the Church of Denmark, dedicated to the patron saint of sailors, St Clemens. The cathedral is situated on the port side of the central square of Store Torv (Large Square), with address "Domkirkepladsen 2, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark" in the inner city. The church can seat around 1200 people.^[1]

Aarhus Cathedral is a listed building and was designated 1 February 2012.^[2]