Roskilde in Region Sjælland
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Roskilde County

Roskilde Amt (English: Roskilde County) is a former county on the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in eastern Denmark. The county was abolished effective January 1, 2007, when it merged into Region Sjælland (i.e. Region Zealand). Roskilde is also the name of the county's capital, and the name of a municipality. The small city of Roskilde is located 30 km west of Copenhagen. Danish kings were traditionally crowned there, in the Roskilde Cathedral.

Located at 55.65, 12.0833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Former counties of Denmark (1970–2006), Region Zealand

Roskilde Cathedral

Roskilde Cathedral, in the city of Roskilde on the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in eastern Denmark, is a cathedral of the Lutheran Church of Denmark. The first Gothic cathedral to be built of brick, it encouraged the spread of the Brick Gothic style throughout Northern Europe. Constructed during the 12th and 13th centuries, the cathedral incorporates both Gothic and Romanesque architectural features in its design. Until the 20th century, it was Zealand's only cathedral.

Located at 55.6427, 12.0799 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Viking Ship Museum (Roskilde)

The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde is the Danish national museum for ships, seafaring and boatbuilding in the prehistoric and medieval period. Around the year 1070, five Viking ships were deliberately sunk at Skuldelev in Roskilde Fjord in order to block the most important fairway and to protect Roskilde from enemy attack from the sea. These ships, later known as the Skuldelev ships, were excavated in 1962.

Located at 55.6501, 12.0789 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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FC Roskilde

FC Roskilde is a Danish football club currently playing in the Danish 2nd Division. They play at Roskilde Idrætspark(Eagles nest, after the eagle in the clubs logo) in Roskilde on Zealand, which has a capacity of 6,000.

Located at 55.637, 12.0732 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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St. Catherine's Priory, Roskilde

St. Catherine's Priory, Roskilde, was a priory of Dominican friars located in Roskilde. It was dissolved in the Reformation and a private house built on the site, which in 1699 became the Lutheran Roskilde Adelige Jomfrukloster (now known as Roskilde Kloster), a women's collegiate foundation.

Located at 55.6419, 12.0864 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Christian monasteries in Denmark, 1231 establishments, Roskilde, Dominican convents, Lutheran women's convents, Buildings and structures in Region Zealand

Roskilde Abbey

Roskilde Abbey or Our Lady's Abbey, Roskilde (Roskilde Kloster or Vor Frue Kloster) was a monastery of nuns dedicated to Saint Mary the Virgin in Roskilde in Denmark. It was founded in the early 12th century for Benedictine nuns, but in 1177 became part of the Cistercian reform movement.

Located at 55.6385, 12.0824 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Roskilde Ring

Roskilde Ring was a motor racing circuit in Roskilde, Denmark. It hosted the Danish Grand Prix between 1960 and 1962, with non-championship Formula One races in the last two years which were won by Stirling Moss and Jack Brabham.

Located at 55.6322, 12.0808 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Motorsport venues in Denmark, Danish Grand Prix, Roskilde, Defunct motorsport venues

Roskilde Gasworks

Roskilde Gasworks is a former gasworks in Roskilde, Denmark. Its building now houses an art gallery and studios and workshops for local artists.

Located at 55.6484, 12.0785 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Kastellet (Roskilde)

Kastellet (literally "The Castle"), a house in Roskilde, Denmark, is the former home of the Danish author and satirist Gustav Wied.

Located at 55.6437, 12.0731 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Houses in Denmark, Listed buildings and structures in Roskilde Municipality, Houses completed in 1900, Houses in Region Zealand

Roskilde Gymnasium

Roskilde Gymnasium is a gymnasium (upper secondary school) in central Roskilde, Denmark. It is based in the historical premises of Roskilde Cathedral School, facing the square in front of Roskilde Cathedral. The school has 900 students and 90 teachers and a wide variety of study programs.

Located at 55.6422, 12.0796 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Gymnasiums in Denmark, Listed buildings and structures in Roskilde Municipality, School buildings completed in 1842

Roskilde station

Roskilde Station is the principal railway station serving the city of Roskilde, Denmark, situated on the Danish Main Line between Copenhagen and Jutland. The station is also a terminus for the Lille Syd Line which connects Roskilde to Næstved by way of Køge, and the Nordvest Line to Kalundborg. Completed in 1847, it is the oldest railway station in Denmark still in use. It was listed in 1964.

Located at 55.6386, 12.0883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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