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.
| Västerås Cathedral | |
|---|---|
 Västerås Cathedral in May 2005. | |
| 59°36′45″N 16°32′28″E | |
| Location | Västerås |
| Country | Sweden |
| Denomination | Church of Sweden |
| History | |
| Founded | 16 August 1271[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,100 (sitting)[1] |
| Length | 93.2 m (305 ft 9 in)[1] |
| Width | 34.4 m (112 ft 10 in)[1] |
| Height | 91.8 m (301 ft 2 in)[1] |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Västerås |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Thomas Söderberg |
Västerås Cathedral
Inside the Västerås Cathedral
References
- "Västerås domkyrka" (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. Archived from the original on 26 August 2011. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
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