Västerås Cathedral

Coordinates: 59°36′45″N 16°32′28″E / 59.61250°N 16.54111°E / 59.61250; 16.54111
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Västerås Cathedral
Västerås Cathedral in May 2005.
59°36′45″N 16°32′28″E / 59.61250°N 16.54111°E / 59.61250; 16.54111
LocationVästerås
CountrySweden
DenominationChurch of Sweden
History
Founded16 August 1271[1]
Specifications
Capacity1,100 (sitting)[1]
Length93.2 m (305 ft 9 in)[1]
Width34.4 m (112 ft 10 in)[1]
Height91.8 m (301 ft 2 in)[1]
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Västerås
Clergy
Bishop(s)Thomas Söderberg
Västerås Cathedral
Inside the Västerås Cathedral

Västerås Cathedral (Swedish: Västerås domkyrka) is a cathedral in the town of Västerås in Sweden. Belonging to Västerås Cathedral Parish of the Church of Sweden, it serves the Diocese of Västerås, and was opened in the 13th century.

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Västerås domkyrka" (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. Archived from the original on 26 August 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2011.

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