Rosslyn Chapel

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Rosslyn Chapel is a 15th-century Scottish church renowned for its intricate stone carvings, rich symbolism, and prominent role in popular conspiracy theories and literature.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf church building
parish church
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Gothic architecture
Late Gothic
associatedWith Freemasonry
Holy Grail legends
Knights Templar legends
constructionStartDate 1446
coordinateLocation 55.855°N 3.160°W
country Scotland
dedicatedTo Saint Matthew
denomination Scottish Episcopal Church
famousFor appearance in films
appearance in popular literature
association with conspiracy theories
rich symbolism
foundedBy William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness
hasCarving biblical scenes
musical angels
pagan imagery
plant motifs
hasInscription Latin inscriptions
hasPart choir
crypt
sacristy
transept
heritageDesignation Category A listed building
heritageDesignationCountry Scotland
inception 15th century
locatedIn Midlothian
Roslin
United Kingdom
materialUsed sandstone
notableFeature Apprentice Pillar
Green Man carvings
Masonic symbolism
intricate stone carvings
ornate ceiling
ownedBy Rosslyn Chapel Trust
popularCultureReference The Da Vinci Code (film)
The Da Vinci Code (novel)
religion Christianity
restoration extensive conservation work in late 20th century
roof and stonework conservation in 1990s and 2000s
use concert venue
place of worship
tourist site
visitorStatistics major increase in visitors after 2003

Referenced by (2)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Midlothian
contains
The Da Vinci Code
notableLocationFeatured

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