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Roskilde Cathedral
Built in the 12th-13th centuries, the church was the first brick Gothic church in Scandinavia and helped spread the style throughout northern Europe. It has served as a mausoleum for the Danish royal family since the 15th century. The porch and side aisles were added to the church only in the late 19th century. It thus provides a clear overview of the development of religious architecture in Europe.
Church Town of Gammelstad, Luleå
Gammelstad, at the head of the Gulf of Bothnia, is the best-preserved example of a unique type of "church village" that once existed across northern Scandinavia. 424 wooden houses are crammed around an early 15th-century stone church, which was used only on Sundays and religious festivals to accommodate worshippers from the surrounding countryside who were unable to return home during the day due to the long distances and transportation.