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The cathedral was also the coronation church for many of Sweden's kings and queens until 1719. [12] [13] It was the site of celebrating coronations from the Middle Ages until the end of the 17th century. [14] Stockholm's Cathedral Storkyrkan became the official coronation church. Uppsala Cathedral during the renovation and changes by Zettervall
Lund Cathedral (Swedish: Lunds domkyrka) is a cathedral of the Lutheran Church of Sweden in Lund, Scania, Sweden. It is the seat of the Bishop of Lund and the main church of the Diocese of Lund . It was built as the Catholic cathedral of the archiepiscopal see of all the Nordic countries , dedicated to Saint Lawrence .
The cathedrals of Västerås, Strängnäs and Uppsala were all constructed of brick, whereas the cathedrals of Skara and Linköping were made of limestone. While about 1,500 of Sweden's 4,000 churches date to the Middle Ages, very few secular buildings survive from this period.
The cathedral was designed by Nicodemus Tessin the Elder (1615–1681) and is one of the foremost examples of classical baroque architecture that was a breakthrough in Sweden. The design of Kalmar Cathedral reflects the complexities of modernisation, maintaining liturgical utility and tradition, and being mindful of the fortress-city requirements.
Storkyrkan, Stockholm Cathedral, or Church of St. Nicholas ; Nydala Monastery; Roma Abbey; ... Architecture of Sweden; Listed buildings in Sweden; References
Storkyrkan (Swedish: [ˈstûːrˌɕʏrkan], lit. ' The Great Church '), also called Stockholms domkyrka (Stockholm Cathedral) and Sankt Nikolai kyrka (Church of Saint Nicholas), is the oldest church in Stockholm.
Växjö Cathedral (Swedish: Växjö domkyrka) is a cathedral in Växjö, Sweden. It is the seat of the Bishop of Växjö within the Church of Sweden. According to legend, the cathedral was founded by Saint Sigfrid of Sweden. The first stone church on the site, parts of which are incorporated into the current cathedral, was built in the 1160s.
Linköping Cathedral (Swedish: Linköpings domkyrka) is an active Lutheran church in the Swedish city of Linköping, the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Linköping in the Church of Sweden. One of the largest Gothic cathedrals in Scandinavia , it is situated opposite Linköping Castle , on a site that has been in use as a church since the 11th ...