Image 6230.01.12 by Leslie Garland

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6230.01.12 St Laurentii Chapel and Lund Cathedral Lund Skċne Sweden Keywords: Also known as the Old Library the chapel is assumed to be the only surviving part of St Laurence s monastery Almost all of western 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 small church religion religious Christian Christianity place of worship semi circular architecture arcading stone sandstone old ancient medieval stonework semi circular arch lead roof pan tiled brick stepped gable west tower Domkyrkan lgpl
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Photographer: Leslie Garland
Collection: Sweden
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St Laurentii Chapel and Lund Cathedral Lund Skċne Sweden
Keywords: Also known as the Old Library the chapel is assumed to be the only surviving part of St Laurence s monastery Almost all of western 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 small church religion religious Christian Christianity place of worship semi circular architecture arcading stone sandstone old ancient medieval stonework semi circular arch lead roof pan tiled brick stepped gable west tower Domkyrkan lgpl