built here, named after Saint Nicholas, just like numerous other Danish churches of the time. In 1180, it was mentioned as Aarhus' first cathedral, but was demolished when the Dominicans came to town. There is no historic information about the crypt church from the following centuries. At some point the rooms were walled off and used as a storage room, until the church itself was forgotten. Priory The exact year for the erection of the Dominican priory is not known. Different sources point both to the years 1227 and 1239; it is generally assumed that the priory was fully established by approximately 1240. The priory was separated from the Church of Our Lady during the Reformation, when King Christian III (1534–1559) decided that the church should function as a parish church, while the other priory buildings should be used as a hospital and poor house. In 1888 part of the former priory was converted into a chapel for the residents of the building, then as now principally the elderly. See also List of Churches in Aarhus Sources Zwergius, Ole, nd: Århus Vor Frue Kloster 1239-1541. External links Church of Our Lady Lutheran churches in Aarhus Lutheran churches converted from Roman Catholicism Tourist attractions in Aarhus Brick Gothic Gothic architecture in Denmark Churches in the Diocese of Aarhus