Copenhagen, Denmark
1606-1624
Helsingør, Denmark
1574-1585
Copenhagen, Denmark
1626
Aalborg, Denmark
1539-1555
Kværndrup, Denmark
1554
Kolding, Denmark
15th century
Allinge, Denmark
13th century
Sønderborg, Denmark
1350
Christiansø, Denmark
1684
Odense, Denmark
1721
Gram, Denmark
16th century
Spøttrup, Denmark
15th century
Dronninglund, Denmark
1520-1588
Vemb, Denmark
1552
Nyborg, Denmark
12th century
Hørve, Denmark
17th century
Køge, Denmark
1580
Næstved, Denmark
1737
Fredericia, Denmark
1650
Middelfart, Denmark
18th century
The Temple of Edfu is one of the best preserved ancient shrines in Egypt. It was built in the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC.
Edfu was one of several temples built during the Ptolemaic Kingdom, including the Dendera Temple complex, Esna, the Temple of Kom Ombo, and Philae. Its size reflects the relative prosperity of the time. The present temple initially consisted of a pillared hall, two transverse halls, and a barque sanctuary surrounded by chapels. The building was started during the reign of Ptolemy III Euergetes and completed in 57 BC under Ptolemy XII Auletes. It was built on the site of an earlier, smaller temple also dedicated to Horus, although the previous structure was oriented east–west rather than north–south as in the present site.