Ribe Domkirke og åen

Attractions in Ribe

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With its outstanding status as Denmark's oldest and best preserved town, dating back to the Viking Age, Ribe offers unique atmosphere and sights. Distance from the cruise ship 30 km, 35 min by car, train or bus.

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Museet Ribes Vikinger
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Museet Ribes Vikinger

What were the origins of Ribe and how did the town’s inhabitants live when Ribe was a major European trading centre?

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Ribe Cathedral - Denmark's oldest cathedral
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Ribe Cathedral - Denmark's oldest cathedral

Ribe Cathedral - The Church of Our Lady - from the year 1200 built of Rhenish tuff stone with later Gothic changes and additions made in brick. The Cathedral was originally built as a three-aisled chu...

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Ribe Art Museum
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Ribe Art Museum

Ribe Art Museum is a unique space, where art, architecture and landscape combine in a beautiful, atmospheric environment.

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Jacob A. Riis Museum in Ribe
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Jacob A. Riis Museum in Ribe

Jacob A. Riis Museum tells the fascinating tale of the boy from Ribe who emigrated to America in 1870. President Roosevelt of the United States called him the most helpful citizen in New York.

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St. Catharinæ Church and Abbey in Ribe
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St. Catharinæ Church and Abbey in Ribe

This beautiful Abbey Sct. Catharinæ Church, just a stone's throw from the splendid cathedral, is one of the oldest and best-preserved monastic buildings in Scandinavia.

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The Old Town Hall in Ribe
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The Old Town Hall in Ribe

Experience a historic time when you visit the Old Town Hall in Ribe.

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HEX! Museum of Witch Hunt in Ribe
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HEX! Museum of Witch Hunt in Ribe

Ribe was the home of Denmark's most famous witch Maren Splidds. That is why the museum about witch hunts in Denmark and Europe is of course located here.

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