Lund Cathedral
Lund Cathedral (Swedish: Lunds domkyrka) is the Lutheran cathedral in Lund, Scania, Sweden. It is the seat of the Bishop of Lund of the Church of Sweden.
Lund Cathedral | |
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Coordinates: 55°42′15″N 13°11′37″E / 55.70417°N 13.19361°E | |
Location | Lund |
Country | Sweden |
Denomination | Church of Sweden |
Previous denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | Website of the Cathedral |
History | |
Status | Active |
Founded | 1080 |
Consecrated | 1145 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Cathedral |
Administration | |
Diocese | Diocese of Lund |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Johan Tyrberg |
Lund Cathedral Media
The crypt, the oldest part of Lund Cathedral.
The apse is the best-preserved part of the original exterior.
Demolition of the north tower of the cathedral during the time of Helgo Zettervall.
"The giant Finn and his wife" in the crypt, probably a depiction of the biblical hero Samson.
The grave of Hermann of Schleswig, 12th century, the oldest grave in the crypt.
Other websites
Media related to Lunds domkyrka at Wikimedia Commons