Karlstad Cathedral

history of Cathedral begins in the 13th century and during its reconstruction in the 1723, the Kungsholm church was the model

Karlstad Cathedral (Swedish: Karlstads domkyrka) is a cathedral in the town of Karlstad in Sweden. Belonging to Karlstad Cathedral Parish of the Church of Sweden, it serves the Diocese of Karlstad, and was opened on 2 July 1730 (2 July 1730 according to the Old Style).[1][2]

Karlstad Cathedral
Karlstad Cathedral in July 2006
59°22′54″N 13°30′23″E / 59.38167°N 13.50639°E / 59.38167; 13.50639
LocationKarlstad
CountrySweden
DenominationChurch of Sweden
History
Consecrated13 July 1730 (2 July 1730, Old Style)
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Karlstad
Clergy
Bishop(s)Esbjörn Hagberg
Inside the Karlstad Cathedral

References change

  1. Per Bergren. "Karlstad Cathedral" (PDF) (in Swedish). Per Bergren's website. p. 58. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  2. "Domkyrkans historia i korthet" (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. Retrieved 11 July 2014.

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