Jonas Coldingensis

Jon Jensen Kolding (Latin: Jonas Coldingensis) (d. 1609) was a Danish priest, historian and topographer.

In coordination with Caspar Markdanner (1533-1618) lensman at Koldinghus, he had Andst Church equipped with a tower with an onion-shaped lantern spire.

[1][2] [3] Jon Jensen Kolding wrote a number of works which were published in Latin under the name Jonas Coldingensis.

He wrote the topographical work Daniæ descriptio nova which was printed at Frankfurt in 1549.

Brevem descriptionem Daniæ and in 1594 En ny Danmarksbeskrivelse both providing descriptions of the Realm of Denmark.