Gothenburg Cathedral
Gothenburg Cathedral (Swedish: Göteborgs domkyrka) is a cathedral in the town of Gothenburg in Sweden. Belonging to Gothenburg Cathedral Parish of the Church of Sweden, it serves the Diocese of Gothenburg, and was opened on Trinity Sunday, 21 May 1815.[1]
| Gothenburg Cathedral | |
|---|---|
| Gustavi domkyrka | |
 Gothenburg Cathedral | |
| Coordinates: 57°42′16″N 11°57′55″E / 57.70444°N 11.96528°E | |
| Location | Gothenburg |
| Country | Sweden |
| Denomination | Church of Sweden |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Carl Wilhelm Carlberg |
| Style | Classicism |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Gothenburg |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Carl Axel Aurelius |
Gothenburg Cathedral Media
The first cathedral is depicted on the left side of this image from Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna, which also shows the city's defensive fortifications. Behind the Skansen Lion bastion to the right is the marsh of Gullbergsvass, now the site of Gothenburg Central Station.
Announcement of superintendent Prytz's sermon at the inauguration of the first church in 1633, published by Heinrich Keyser, 1634. From Library of Lund University.
Tyska kyrkan i Göteborg, den 12 september 2005. Fotograferad av Harri Blomberg. Modification by Tobias Bär, June 2008.
Axel Magnus Fahlcrantz designed the pulpit in Empire style. It is also adorned with Fahlcrantz's sculpture. Harri Blomberg photo
References
- ↑ "Bebyggelseregistret" (in Swedish). Swedish National Heritage Board. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
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Other websites
Media related to Göteborgs domkyrka at Wikimedia Commons
