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Ribe is the name of the oldest town of Denmark. It is also the name of the surrounding Municipality, and County.
Established ca. 710, Ribe is the oldest city in Denmark.
When Ansgar the Archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen, set out on the "Mission to bring Christianity to the North", he made a request in 860 to the King of Denmark, that the first Scandinavian church be built in Ribe. This was not coincidental, since Ribe already at that point, was the most important tradecity of Scandinavia. However we can only confirm the presence of a bishop and thus a cathedral in Ribe from the year 948.
The town has many well-preserved old buildings, of which ca. 110 houses are under Heritage Protection. Denmark's oldest town hall is found on the town's Von Støckens Plads. The building was erected in 1496, and was purchased by the city for use as a town hall in 1709.
The town of Ribe, has a long History as a center of education, namely the Gymnasium (High School) called Ribe Katedralskole has its roots in the Latin School of Ribe, dating back to at least 1145. Although confirmed to be older, this is the date for the oldest still existing document, that confirms the schools existence. With it's over 850 years of age, it is a longtime contender to being the oldest school in the Country of Denmark. Currently the title is held by Roskilde Katedralskole in Roskilde, which dates back to around 1000. A.D.
Established ca. 710, Ribe is the oldest city in Denmark.
When Ansgar the Archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen, set out on the "Mission to bring Christianity to the North", he made a request in 860 to the King of Denmark, that the first Scandinavian church be built in Ribe. This was not coincidental, since Ribe already at that point, was the most important tradecity of Scandinavia. However we can only confirm the presence of a bishop and thus a cathedral in Ribe from the year 948.
The town has many well-preserved old buildings, of which ca. 110 houses are under Heritage Protection. Denmark's oldest town hall is found on the town's Von Støckens Plads. The building was erected in 1496, and was purchased by the city for use as a town hall in 1709.
The town of Ribe, has a long History as a center of education, namely the Gymnasium (High School) called Ribe Katedralskole has its roots in the Latin School of Ribe, dating back to at least 1145. Although confirmed to be older, this is the date for the oldest still existing document, that confirms the schools existence. With it's over 850 years of age, it is a longtime contender to being the oldest school in the Country of Denmark. Currently the title is held by Roskilde Katedralskole in Roskilde, which dates back to around 1000. A.D.
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