Image 6230.01.10 by Leslie Garland

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6230.01.10 Southern most of the two west towers of Lund Cathedral Lund Skċne Sweden Keywords: Almost all of this section of the Cathedral was rebuilt in the 19th century The original Cathedral was consecrated in 1145 by Archbishop Eskil but a fire destroyed the roof in 1234 The replacement stone vaulting was too heavy for the walls and restoration by Adam van Düren in the 16th century saw the addition of buttresses and sculpture It continued to deteriorate until completely renovated in the 19th century by C G Brunius and Helgo Zetterwall in a Romanesque architectural style Swedish Skane Duren church religion religious Christian Christianity place of worship semi circular architecture arcading stone sandstone old ancient medieval stonework semi circular arch lead roof tall high wall Domkyrkan lgpl
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Photographer: Leslie Garland
Collection: Sweden
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Southern most of the two west towers of Lund Cathedral

Lund Skċne Sweden
Keywords: Almost all of this section of the Cathedral was rebuilt in the 19th century The original Cathedral was consecrated in 1145 by Archbishop Eskil but a fire destroyed the roof in 1234 The replacement stone vaulting was too heavy for the walls and restoration by Adam van Düren in the 16th century saw the addition of buttresses and sculpture It continued to deteriorate until completely renovated in the 19th century by C G Brunius and Helgo Zetterwall in a Romanesque architectural style Swedish Skane Duren church religion religious Christian Christianity place of worship semi circular architecture arcading stone sandstone old ancient medieval stonework semi circular arch lead roof tall high wall Domkyrkan lgpl